The phrase "a generation behind" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone or something that is not keeping up with current trends, technology, or developments compared to others of the same age or group.
Example: "The technology in our school is a generation behind, making it difficult for students to learn the latest skills."
Alternatives: "lagging behind" or "outdated compared to peers".
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but be aware that this is a generation behind, as Apple has already moved on to Series 4. Sonos doesn't often do sales on its speakers, but they've got a few lined up for this week.
When it comes to ideas, architecture generally lags a generation behind art.
It's also quite the leap, as iPod touch processors have generally lagged a generation behind the current iPhone (though they have been in parity before).
One way to answer the question of how Mr. Moynihan's work should be judged is to turn to a person a generation behind the controversies that Mr. Moynihan generated in the 1960's.
Their military technology is a generation behind ours.
"A year down the road, the best Hynix can hope for is to be a half-generation behind and, at worst, a full-generation behind," says Dan Scovel, a semiconductors industry analyst with Needham and Co. in New York.
Meanwhile, the stunting cycle continues, leaving another generation behind. .
Along with creating a generation of "left-behind" children, the hukou system is blamed for restricting the prospects of educated young people from the countryside, who are sometimes forced to the margins in big cities such as Beijing.
Some other cities impose tuition fees on NLH children; together these restrictions lead many NLH workers to leave their children in the care of relatives in their home region, creating a generation of 'left-behind' children (Démurger and Xu, 2013).
A generation of left-behind children is growing up in China.
