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age-old

American  
[eyj-ohld] / ˈeɪdʒˌoʊld /

adjective

  1. ancient; from time immemorial.

    an age-old tradition.
age-old British  

adjective

  1. very old or of long duration; ancient

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Etymology

Origin of age-old

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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A tough labor market for white-collar workers has turned the age-old recruiting model upside down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — answered questions from a reader who brought up an age-old subject.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

An age-old problem for the stock market is that when things are really good in a certain business, it invites competition.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

But changing age-old traditions is not just for the younger generation - Tim Hartley, 65, from Cardiff, left the craziness of the kitchen behind four years ago for his local curry house.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

He extended his age-old exercise regimen from ten minutes to an hour and trotted in place while speaking on the telephone.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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