population
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The American population is rapidly aging, with baby boomers hitting 65 in record numbers, which is just at the cusp of when people start to take estate planning seriously.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Australia's vast coastline and small population have spurred a focus on developing large autonomous submarines and fighter jets, dubbed the Ghost Shark and Ghost Bat.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"The big problem that Gatehouse has is that it's an ageing population," said Julia.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The government’s aim was to reduce the rate of population growth, which had risen rapidly during the Maoist era.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The higher figure produces a total cost of about $140 million to emancipate the entire slave population in 1790.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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