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sandwich generation

noun

  1. the generation of people still raising their children while having to care for their aging parents.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sandwich generation1

First recorded in 1985–90

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I can almost hear an oceanic sigh of relief from members of the Sandwich Generation.

Suddenly, President Obama has discovered the existence of the Sandwich Generation!

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