baby boomlet

The term "baby boomlet" describes a temporary rise in birth rates, often following a significant baby boom period.

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Definition

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(technical)A small, temporary increase in the birth rate, usually occurring after a larger baby boom.

Example

  • The 1980s saw a baby boomlet in the United States, as the children of baby boomers started families.
  • Researchers are studying the economic impacts of the recent baby boomlet.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "baby boomlet":

baby boom