ageing

Example Sentences

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The growing ageing population "will add to pressure on the NHS, the state pension and the wider public finances", said Stuart McDonald, head of longevity and demographic insights at pension consultants LCP.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

IG analyst Tony Sycamore pointed out that Tehran could be more willing to strike a deal soon as its ageing storage facilities were expected to hit maximum capacity this week.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

However it's also under huge pressure - from growing demands for services and benefits, bumper public sector pay deals and an ageing population.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In October 2024, Peru announced that it would renew its ageing air defense fleet with the purchase of a fleet of state-of-the-art fighter jets.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

They were both old and round, and they lived in their flat with a number of ageing Highland terriers who had names like Hamish and Andrew and Jock.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman