old-fashioned
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At the same time, I’m old-fashioned enough to think a person should do the job taxpayers are paying them to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
For companies that still operate old-fashioned pension plans, higher yields mean higher discount rates, which are key to calculating the present value of their liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Despite bigger military budgets, younger defence firms still complain not enough is going towards autonomous systems compared to old-fashioned weaponry, like tanks, that is vulnerable to attack from cheaper drones.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
A proper old-fashioned tussle with Marmoush at times, who kept him on his toes.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“Whoa. This is old-school. I think this is one of those old-fashioned lamps, the kind that uses kerosene.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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