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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While the chief goal for wealthy boomers is wealth preservation, the next gen seeks aggressive growth, according to the Capgemini survey.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
There will be a lot more contributions noted once the boomer shadow is off of us.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
There were of course plenty of boomers who weren't too happy with their portrayal, but Silva said that many millennials felt validated by the video.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The use was higher among Gen Z and millennials compared to Gen X and boomers.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
There will be a lot more contributions noted once the boomer shadow is off of us.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
There were of course plenty of boomers who weren't too happy with their portrayal, but Silva said that many millennials felt validated by the video.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The use was higher among Gen Z and millennials compared to Gen X and boomers.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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“Boomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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