ageing

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Citing low productivity, industrial decline and an ageing population, the institutes warned that Germany's economy would soon be unable to grow sustainably.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

There's a rural, ageing population here that is struggling.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

During her term in office, she’s had to deal with Europe’s well-advertised vulnerabilities, most notably in energy dependence and the demographic challenges of an ageing society.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Liver disease continues to rise globally, driven by ageing populations, obesity, and metabolic conditions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

They were both old and round, and they lived in their flat with a number of ageing Highland terriers who had names like Hamish and Andrew and Jock.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman