sandwich generation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sandwich generation
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Another potential hitch could come from family members — especially if you are in the sandwich generation, between children and aging parents who might need financial assistance.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
Tina Sadarangani is in the sandwich generation, with kids at home and aging relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
"It's being that sandwich generation, where you're between incontinent toddlers and incontinent OAPs – and it's nappies at both ends."
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
Workers who tend to aging parents and have children at home, the so-called sandwich generation, report even higher levels of emotional and financial strain, according to AARP.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
The concept of the sandwich generation needs to change, said Patty David, vice president of consumer insights at AARP.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023
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