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 demographic changes reflect both the baby boomer generation reaching retirement age and broad shifts in health, education, and workplace culture.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
This spike was driven primarily by the aging baby boomer generation.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
In comparison, only 40% of Gen Xers and baby boomers, and 30% of Gen Zers reported having a digestive condition.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 July 2025
Lastly, the baby boomer investor looks for unparalleled executional skills.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 July 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
This spike was driven primarily by the aging baby boomer generation.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
In comparison, only 40% of Gen Xers and baby boomers, and 30% of Gen Zers reported having a digestive condition.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 July 2025
Lastly, the baby boomer investor looks for unparalleled executional skills.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 July 2025
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“Baby boomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20boomer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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