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older

[ohl-der] / ˈoʊl dər /


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With many investors locked in place by the specter of big tax bills, fund companies can keep the fees on older ETFs high even as newer funds charge much less.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

They also help explain why exercise may be more effective for some older individuals than others.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The court order, obtained after Jeanie’s older brothers Jimmy and Johnny Buss tried to oust her from the organization, installed Janie and Joey as co-trustees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

IVF does improve these numbers somewhat, but the decline is still steep at older ages.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Of course Betsie had always seemed older because she couldn’t run and roughhouse the way other children did.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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