Meaning of once-in-a-generation | Babel Free

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Very rare; likely to happen only once in a given generation.

not-comparable

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“Trump has said that undocumented immigrants share⟳ the blame⟳ for America’s once-in-a-generation home affordability crisis, but the president-elect’s deportation plans may backfire, driving up the cost⟳ of homebuying even further.”

“Asked if such a service could be put⟳ in place⟳ again, rather than buses, Mellors said: "I think⟳ the key thing is the first two weeks of January are pretty unique, in so far as the renewal of a bridge over the M6 at Penrith is very much a once-in-a-generation project.”

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