pensioner
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The frustration boiled over last month when an 87-year-old pensioner was evicted from her life-long Madrid home, sparking nationwide protests that ended with the calling of an early general election for November 29.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
And Maricarmen Arnedo, a 76-year-old pensioner, said that while older people were being forced out of their homes, "young people can't move out of their parents' homes".
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Maureen Sloan said, as a pensioner on a fixed income, her outgoings on the basics including utilities and rent meant she was left with very little else to spend each month.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"That works out at £365 per month, which when you're a pensioner is a lot of money to be paying extra," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The final addition to the regular group at the farm was Mr. Jelliman, an amiable white pensioner and old friend of the movement who became the farm foreman.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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During the crisis, funds’ collective assets relative to their promises to pensioners cratered from 93% to 63%, according to the Equable Institute, a nonprofit that researches pensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Some pensioners say they are going to bed early, wearing extra layers and using hot water bottles because they cannot afford to heat their homes this winter.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
It has appealed to teachers and students, workers, pensioners and farmers to take part.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
For children, the ratio declines from 316 to 248, while for pensioners it rises from 269 to 366 per 1,000 - a near 36% jump in the ratio of pensioners to workers.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Jule walked past men in sports jerseys, pensioners, party girls, and a large group of librarians wearing conference badges.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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