1
: the fact of being old
She died of old age.
2
: the time of life when a person is old
He's getting sweeter in his old age.
: of, for, or relating to old people
an old-age home
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The post cited, among other things, old age for the closure.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2025
These measures have accelerated the insolvency of the old-age benefits program.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The average American worker has less than $1,000 saved for retirement, underscoring the financial strain millions could face in old age, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The post cited, among other things, old age for the closure.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Much of this spending is driven by old-age entitlements, but the Trump tax package added a cool $4.1 trillion to the pile over 10 years by cutting tax revenue without an accompanying reduction in spending.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2025
These measures have accelerated the insolvency of the old-age benefits program.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Old age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20age. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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