agism
noun
ag·ism
less common spelling of ageism
: prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly
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This is especially so in the tech sector, which has had longstanding agism issues.
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Adi Gaskell, Forbes, 25 July 2022
Adi Gaskell, Forbes, 25 July 2022
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“Agism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agism. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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