: a marked rise in birth rate (as in the U.S. following the end of World War II)
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There was a baby boom in the U.S. after World War II.
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The pair, who were also pregnant at the same time as costar Jennifer Affleck, spoke with PEOPLE in February about the baby boom amid their Utah circle.—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The genre was so embedded in American life that an urban myth once claimed Johnny Carson’s massively popular show — often watched from bed — was responsible for a baby boom.—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025 Disneyland opened in the middle of a baby boom, when demand for family entertainment stood at an all-time high.—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 22 July 2025 As workers of the baby boom generation (born from 1946 to 1964) enter retirement, fewer workers are paying into the system.—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby boom
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