golden years

Example Sentences

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“Some may also be deprioritizing their retirement contributions to focus on paying for their day-to-day essentials. But that puts them at risk of being unable to retire in their golden years.”

From MarketWatch

Doue smiled broadly as he lifted the trophy, a career in its infancy but with golden years ahead.

From BBC

This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, but rather than enjoying its golden years, the planet is facing a new kind of peril.

From Los Angeles Times

Nor is Jolie particularly gripped by the professional angst that became sadly fulfilling for Callas, whose meteoric career burned out long before she could reach her golden years.

From Los Angeles Times

Oh, for the golden years of the “Harry Potter” franchise, which, in its first three years, overlapped with “The Lord of the Rings.”

From Los Angeles Times