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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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In 2014, she spent five weeks in an OAP.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024

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

I am 35 years old but within sport I have been called an OAP.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2021

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

From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2020

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

From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2020

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