older

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Meanwhile, many older adults are stretching their budgets on the basics.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“So both those guys are confident. They’re kind of a little older, so they’ve been around, and we’re very familiar with both those guys, so it should be pretty seamless.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the state prosecutor has asked that it and 12 other older allegations be reconsidered with a view to possible inclusion in the charges.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Among Americans age 65 and older, 40% rely on Social Security for half or more of their income, while about 14% depend on it for 90% or more of their income, according to AARP.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

He would tell everyone proudly that he was the only one who could handle the elephant, that his older brother could not manage her at all, and certainly not his sister.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo