age-old
Example Sentences
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Wall Street’s age-old structural paradox is back in the spotlight: juggling conflicts of interest between sell-side research analysts and their employers’ dealmaking businesses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
But it was actually the opposite: the age-old tradition called convocation that officially welcomes new students to the university.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
For Ambrositsch and Keller, the key to survival lies in navigating those challenges while refreshing the age-old formula.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Powell puts the behaviour down to young people "wanting connection, social media, boredom, lack of resources and an age-old game of kids acting-up".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
I hated him, and it had nothing to do with the age-old, traditional rivalry between backs and forwards in rugby.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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