Gen X
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Gen X
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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As the children of Windisch’s Gen X clients get older and gain more financial autonomy, she’s noticed they tend to have a sense of reluctance or nervousness around managing their money.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Here’s how much Gen Z, Gen X and boomers want.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Gen X and millennials couldn’t be more thrilled that a game they popularized is cool again, and that it’s getting kids off their phones.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
“My parents are pretty interesting. But they are Gen X, I think.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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