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(one's) autumn years

The time period near the end of one's life. Now that you're retired from work, how do you plan to spend your autumn years?

See also: autumn, year

autumn years

  (literary)

the later years of a person's life, especially after they have stopped working He spent his autumn years surrounded by family and friends.

See also: autumn, year