English Dictionary
Definition Generation rent in British English
Generation rent noun
noun
1
the group of people who have reached the age when they would like to buy a house or flat to live in, but cannot afford to and so will have to rent their home
Example
... the report analysed the results of a survey of 8000 20 to 45 year-olds, and identified the emergence of 'Generation Rent': two thirds (64%) of non-homeowners who believe they have no prospect whatsoever of buying a home.
