Generation X
Example Sentences
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Of the 6 million small businesses in the U.S. with up to 100 employees — 4.5 million of which are owned by baby boomers or Generation X, Teamshares said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
And Generation X and millennials, in particular, she notes, might have more advantages than they realize when it comes to living a long and healthy retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Generation X are those born between 1965 and 1980.
From MarketWatch ● May 9, 2026
Generation X had the highest homeownership rate relative to their age, so when the housing bubble popped in 2008, it hit Gen X the hardest.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
An even worse cliche, Generation X, is already degenerating. get nowhere fast.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
