senior citizen
Example Sentences
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I am a retired senior citizen living check-to-check.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
“I just want them to pay me back my hard earned money,” the complainant wrote, “since I am a retired senior citizen who happened to love this country.”
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
There were only 2.5 working-age people for each senior citizen last year, down from 3.6 in 2009, the report says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Jatinder, who says he would be turning 60 - "a senior citizen" - in a couple of months, was carrying a heavy shoulder bag.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“We could volunteer at homeless shelters and food banks. Or teach kids math. Or play board games at Mrs. Gilbert’s senior citizen complex and walk rescue dogs at the animal shelter...”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
