ageing

Example Sentences

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Like other advanced economies around the world, Europe faces an ageing population that could squeeze the labour supply in both manufacturing and services.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

But defensively poor and too reliant on ageing stars.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The ships -- usually ageing tankers with obscure ownership and doubtful insurance -- are banned from accessing UK ports and services.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Croatia are creaking now - they are an ageing team, miles off where they were when they reached the final in 2018 - and they could struggle in the heat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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