baby boomer
noun
: a person born during a period of time in which there is a marked rise in a population's birth rate : a person born during a baby boom
especially
: a person born in the U.S. following the end of World War II (usually considered to be in the years from 1946 to 1964)
The viewer is older, an aging baby boomer whose '60s activism has been lost among the years. —
Gary D. Christenson
Gary D. Christenson Industry experts predict that reverse mortgages will play an increasingly important role in the coming years as some 70 million baby boomers hit their 60s—often with a lot less saved than they'd hoped. —Cybele Weisser
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The squat booklets, once a regular part of the college experience for Gen Xers and baby boomers, have become less used over time.
—Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
The money is coming from aging baby boomers and members of the silent generation, who have amassed a staggering sum in home equity, investments and other assets over the years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
That kind of leadership becomes essential as over 11,000 baby boomers reach 65 years of age daily, challenging companies to guide clients with understanding and care.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Pritzker, an establishment power player Pritzker was born at the bridge of the baby boomers and Generation X into a sprawling family now entrenched in Democratic politics.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
The money is coming from aging baby boomers and members of the silent generation, who have amassed a staggering sum in home equity, investments and other assets over the years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 May 2025
That kind of leadership becomes essential as over 11,000 baby boomers reach 65 years of age daily, challenging companies to guide clients with understanding and care.
—Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Pritzker, an establishment power player Pritzker was born at the bridge of the baby boomers and Generation X into a sprawling family now entrenched in Democratic politics.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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“Baby boomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20boomer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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