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pensioner

[pen-shuh-ner] / ˈpɛn ʃə nər /
NOUN
retired person
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A report by Statistics Jersey, external found inflation for pensioner households had reached 4.7%, according to the latest Retail Prices Index.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"At first I was quite positive about the skyscraper," says Karvela, the pensioner.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

"Are we in a zoo or something?" 68-year-old pensioner Anton Sabucha protested to AFP, nodding to the signs outside his house.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Eighty-year-old pensioner Maria Romero said: "This earthquake was horrible, even worse than the one in 1967."

From BBC Jun. 25, 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

Statistics Jersey said pensioners were particularly affected by heating fuel costs, which played a larger role in the pensioners' inflation measure.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Costs for pensioners in Jersey are rising, according to latest figures.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The United Kingdom, for instance, considered doing away with checks entirely in 2009, but ultimately backtracked after pensioners protested to members of Parliament.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Inside the sprawling cultural complex, families, students, pensioners and young couples filled rows of seats facing giant screens broadcasting the match from the United States.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 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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