senior citizen

Example Sentences

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For a senior citizen on a fixed income, the chance that larger refund “gets spent is extremely high,” Mills said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

"The senior citizen was trapped on an upper floor... and unable to get assistance," he told radio outlet DZMM.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Nawrocki was accused of taking advantage of a vulnerable senior citizen to acquire his council flat at a huge discount in exchange for promises of care that were unfulfilled.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

“Hey @NBAonTNT might wanna tell that senior citizen Charles Barkley that I’ll be around,” wrote Perkins, who played 14 years in the NBA and won a title with the Boston Celtics in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

So even though my shoes were covered, I couldn't hide the fact that I was walking like a senior citizen zombie, which I feared would draw unnecessary attention—the last thing I needed.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds