pensioner

Example Sentences

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In a police interview, Doughty said he had become frustrated because the machine would not accept coins, adding that police were "more interested in ripping off a pensioner".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Just over the border from Iran, in the Turkmenistan capital Ashgabat, pensioner Shemshat Kurbanova is used to buying Iranian juices and fruits.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

David Caddell, a pensioner from Newtownabbey, ordered 300 litres of oil a couple of months ago for less than £200.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

"I'm a pensioner and I have to work because the pension is small and not enough. Prices for food and utilities have increased."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The final addition to the regular group at the farm was Mr. Jelliman, an amiable white pensioner and old friend of the movement who became the farm foreman.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela