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Elaine G
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Elaine G asked in Society & CultureEtiquette · 9 years ago

What is an appropriate way to say "too old to work"?

I am trying to write something regarding working age and retirement. Since the article first mentions "people of working age have too much time on thier hands", I am trying to say the article is too broad, because it mentions retired people, who are too old to work. But I don't know how to say "too old to work" without becoming offensive or repeating the word "retired"

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  • Sue B
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Retired is the only good word to use. You work your butt off all your life, you deserve to be RETIRED!

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    not all retired people are too old to work.

  • Mushu
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    "Past what is generally considered to be of working age"

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