golden years
plural nounDefinition of golden years
: the advanced years in a lifetime
active well into their golden years
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And somewhere along the way, in their golden years, something happened to the sisters, something that slipped past relatives and friends. — Tresa Baldas, USA TODAY, "80-year-old woman lived in filth. Nobody knew until she was found dead, eaten by her dog.," 1 Aug. 2019 Many Californians may sink into downward mobility in their golden years because of a lack of retirement savings, says a new report by Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education. — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, "Half of California workers have no retirement savings, says UC Berkeley report," 31 July 2019 In other studies, mice on rapamycin were healthier, leaner and stronger into their rodent golden years. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Can a single pill keep you healthy to 100?," 10 July 2019 His golden years are bright as Kenny takes pride in himself and his home. — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, "A man paralyzed by gun violence, Jonathan's former teacher — meet the Queer Eye season 4 'heroes'," 10 July 2019 That’s because the Baby Boomers are steadily reaching their golden years in a demographic surge. — John Horgan, The Mercury News, "Horgan: For solitary older adults, it takes a village," 10 July 2019 Beyond finances, Nguyen said it’s all about balance, as much fulfillment in one’s golden years also comes from having things that money can’t buy. — Mel Jimenez, Houston Chronicle, "When it comes to retirement, it’s all about balance," 21 June 2019 These income-boosting moves could wind up spelling the difference between savoring your golden years and struggling financially throughout them. — Maurie Backman, USA TODAY, "Boost your retirement income with these key moves," 5 June 2019 Many baby boomers poured millions into these spacious homes, planning to live out their golden years in houses with all the bells and whistles. ... — Candace Taylor, WSJ, "A Growing Problem in Real Estate: Too Many Too Big Houses," 21 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'golden years.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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