senior citizen

Example Sentences

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For a senior citizen on a fixed income, the chance that larger refund “gets spent is extremely high,” Mills said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Since receiving an Oscar nomination for her performance in Alexander Payne’s 2013 film “Nebraska,” Squibb has become a senior citizen superstar.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

"The senior citizen was trapped on an upper floor... and unable to get assistance," he told radio outlet DZMM.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Nawrocki was accused of taking advantage of a vulnerable senior citizen to acquire his council flat at a huge discount in exchange for promises of care that were unfulfilled.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

The flyest of homeless senior citizen couples I’ve ever seen, that’s for sure.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds