Generation X
Example Sentences
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Generation X and millennials have nostalgia for Toy Story movies they saw in their youth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Fidelity found that 1 in 5 Americans have never considered healthcare needs in retirement, with the figure rising to 1 in 4 among Generation X respondents.
From MarketWatch ● May 30, 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
Generation X and millennials underestimate life expectancy more frequently than baby boomers.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
An even worse cliche, Generation X, is already degenerating. get nowhere fast.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
