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baby boom

NOUN
population explosion
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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 oldest members of the baby boom generation are reaching the age where many need the different levels of care that Welltower and others provide: independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 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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