later years
definitions
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The period of a person's life following middle age, typically associated with old age or retirement.en: The period of a person's life following middle age, typically associated with old age or retirement.
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The final stages or concluding period of an organization, career, institution, or historical era.en: The final stages or concluding period of an organization, career, institution, or historical era.
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The final years of formal education or training, particularly in secondary or higher education.en: The final years of formal education or training, particularly in secondary or higher education.
examples
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She decided to settle down and enjoy her later years in a quiet coastal town.
She decided to settle down and enjoy her later years in a quiet coastal town.
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The newspaper struggled financially during its later years before finally closing down.
The newspaper struggled financially during its later years before finally closing down.
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Students in their later years of university often focus on internships and job applications.
Students in their later years of university often focus on internships and job applications.