Gen X

American  

[jen eks] / ˈdʒɛn ˈɛks /

Or GenX,

noun

1. another term for Generation X.

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Other Word Forms

• Gen X'er noun

Etymology

Origin of Gen X

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Primark said younger Gen X, millennials, and older Gen Z shoppers were buying decor that reminded them of their childhood.

From BBC

Baby boomers and members of Gen X say this is reckless, solid proof that social media has gamified money.

From The Wall Street Journal

Collectors under 40 now comprise about 25% of Sotheby’s bidders across art and luxury, and a third of Christie’s buyer base now falls into the Gen X and millennial category.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the first generation funding retirement largely without private pension plans, Gen X — those born between 1965 and 1980 — have had to build their retirement nest egg on their own, and they’re not doing so well.

From MarketWatch

Gen X endured the dot-com bust, the Great Recession and the pandemic, which all took swipes at their meager nest eggs.

From MarketWatch