boomer

noun boom·er

Definition of boomer

1 :one that booms

2 :one that joins a rush of settlers to a boom area

3 :a transient worker (such as a bridge builder)

4 :a person born during a baby boom :baby boomer

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Regardless, the retirement of the baby-boomers can’t explain the bulk of the decline.

— eric levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "The Trump Economy Is a Gilded Mediocrity," 20 Aug. 2017
The generational gap between boomers and millennials continues to grow and may portend a conflict bigger than name calling.

— Bloomberg.com, "Your Evening Briefing," 8 Aug. 2017
Not that busy over there... and much needed for us boomers! Perfect! •And you, too, shall someday be old.

— Naperville Sun, "Readers Respond," 21 July 2017
Federal officials predict the Medicare Advantage option will grow further as massive numbers of baby boomers retire in coming years.

— fred schulte, Kaiser Health News, "Fraud And Billing Mistakes Cost Medicare — And Taxpayers — Tens Of Billions Last Year," 19 July 2017
Here are five reasons why pay growth has lagged chronically behind job growth for most of the recovery from the recession: ___ BABY BOOMERS OUT,

— christopher s. rugaber, The Seattle Times, "Where’s my raise? 5 reasons pay isn’t rising much for many," 6 July 2017
The resurgence, also helped by a baby boomer population that wants to collect the machines, is radiating to the assembly line at Stern's Elk Grove Village headquarters.

— ally marotti, chicagotribune.com, "Barcades, baby boomers keep pinball machines rolling off assembly line," 4 July 2017
The resurgence in pinball, helped by a baby boomer population that wants to collect the machines, is radiating to the assembly line at Stern Pinball's Elk Grove Village headquarters.

— ally marotti, chicagotribune.com, "Barcades, baby boomers keep pinball machines rolling off assembly line," 4 July 2017
Luxury-car makers began to grab an increasing slice of the American car market as baby boomers reached their peak income years and splurged on upscale automobiles.

— neal e. boudette, New York Times, "Luxury Cars Offer More Models, but Find Fewer Buyers," 3 July 2017

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