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OAP

American  
British.
  1. old-age pensioner.


OAP British  

abbreviation

  1. old age pension

  2. old age pensioner

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Not all trusts submit OAP data; this August, 79% participated.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2022

An inappropriate OAP occurs when a seriously ill patient is sent to a different part of the country for treatment because a local bed is not available.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2022

But Kempton continues to wage his campaign, "Free TV for the OAP," emphasizing that pensioners should not have to pay for television.

From Salon Apr. 22, 2022

“The OAP has never performed a test on an asymptomatic patient,” the statement read.

From Washington Post Mar. 25, 2020

“At the OAP, individuals considered for testing must exhibit symptoms,” the site states.

From Washington Post Mar. 25, 2020

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