ageing
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English
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Pronunciation
Audio (General Australian): (file) Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪdʒɪŋ
Verb
ageing
- present participle and gerund of age
Noun
ageing (plural ageings)
- UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.
Derived terms
Adjective
ageing (not comparable)
- UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.
- 2020 May 20, Paul Clifton, “A hydrogen solution to decarbonisation?”, in RAIL, page 54:
- "The Tees Valley has ageing diesel trains that predate any form of emission control.
- 2021 October 20, Industry Insider, “The wheels turn slowly”, in RAIL, number 942, page 68:
- These two events have exposed the road haulage industry as being reliant on a poorly paid and ageing workforce, dependent on employees recruited from low-wage countries in Europe.