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baby boom

NOUN
population explosion
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The baby boom, which began 80 years ago, produced about 76 million U.S. births through 1964.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

There’s a huge bulge in the population from the baby boom, and a lot of those people are approaching retirement and own private businesses.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The baby boom has led to an unwanted art boom, Scott Bessent is saving the yen, and weather apps are preventing you from having fun.

From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026

“The baby boom generation is still traumatized by the bubble,” says Jesper Koll, global ambassador for booster group FinCity.Tokyo.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

It was the tail end of the baby boom in a heavily Catholic community, back when Catholics still listened to Rome on matters of birth control.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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