Meaning of Generation Z | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of Generation Z.
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2. The generation of people born between the mid-late 1990s and early 2010s, following Generation Y, typically defined as beginning with births in 1997 and ending with births in 2012.
3. A member of Generation Z.

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Examples

“Generation Z, those born after 1997, also known as the Millennials or the “I” generation, grew up watching the fall⟳ of the World Trade⟳ Center, the crash⟳ of the financial markets, and the intoxicating greed of financial moguls.”

“Sure, millennials were digital; their teenage years were defined by iPods and MySpace. But Generation Z is the first generation to be raised in the era of smartphones. Many do not remember⟳ a time before social media.”

“And to our wonderful tribe of Generation Zs and Alphas for whom we are so grateful: Acacia, Jasper, Zari, Brighton and Corban – it is an honour to call⟳ you our children.”

“One key reason⟳ Generation Zs have⟳ suffered the highest job losses is that they are disproportionately represented in industries that have⟳ had the most number⟳ of layoffs and furloughs and are more likely to be in entry-level jobs and/or serve⟳ as hourly workers.”

“In comparison, Generation Zs are the first generation to grow⟳ up with the Internet in their pocket (e.g. cell phones and smartphones) with constant access to the online world, creating a sense⟳ of immediacy for information and contact⟳.”

“As for hard facts, “there’s a chart that shows the proportion of each generation that drinks five or more nights a week,” says Bobby Duffy […]. “One-third of the prewar generation drank five nights a week. It’s 0.2% of generation Z [those born between about 1995 and 2012].””

“In the US, millennials and generation Zs aren’t taking all their annual leave⟳, even though they don’t get⟳ much of it over there.”

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