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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But as women’s figure skating opens a new era with a minimum age limit of 17, 20-something champions could soon become common again. Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 Also, is there an age limit to wearing jean jackets? Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026 Under the megabill, the upper age limit for those who need to meet work requirements was raised from age 54 through age 64 for the first time for able-bodied adults without dependents. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026 Retailers began selling those products at smoke shops, convenience stores and gas stations across the country, with no age limit for consumers. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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