sandwich generation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sandwich generation
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Tina Sadarangani is in the sandwich generation, with kids at home and aging relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
She also often wrote about remarriage, parenthood and the strains on the so-called "sandwich generation", caring for both their children and their parents.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
After all, the sandwich generation, which generally includes Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, are the first in many decades to enter retirement without widespread access to a pension.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025
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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