age limit

noun

: an age under or over which something can or cannot be done
The lower age limit for voting is 18.

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Although there's a minimum age requirement, there's no maximum age limit. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 Tuesday, the International Civil Aviation Organization will discuss increasing the worldwide age limit to 67 at their general assembly in Montreal. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025 However, for him, showing up and supporting our children has no age limit. Essence, 19 Sep. 2025 In it, Graham writes that the lower age limit for being founder-ready may be as young as 16, though Y Combinator typically does not look at anyone younger than 18 who can’t legally enter into contracts. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for age limit

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“Age limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20limit. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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