age-old problem
collocation in Englishmeaningsofage-oldandproblem
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age-old
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˌeɪdʒˈəʊld/us/ˌeɪdʒˈoʊld/
very ...
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problem
noun[C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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This book is a useful addition to the literature, particularly for its attempt to link molecular plant breeding to anage-oldproblem.
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As you see, this is anage-oldproblem.
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It is clear from them that there is a great deal more to learn about thisage-oldproblemthan we yet know.
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If it is properly handled, there is new hope for a settlement of thisage-oldproblem.
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Such is the essence of concern with theage-oldproblemof undermanning.
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Similarly, theage-oldproblemof costs remains in respect of residential care.
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With such a high deterrent to would-be clockers, it was felt by all parties to be an effective solution to anage-oldproblem.
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What we are discussing is part of anage-oldproblem.
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It is theage-oldproblemof having one's cake and eating it.
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Theage-oldproblemwith ship design is fitting all the multifarious items which are required into an acceptably-sized hull.
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As in so many other things in life—such as theage-oldproblemof litter and the problem of drink-driving—good nutrition requires a process of education.
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This is theage-oldproblemof more children wanting to go to a school than can be accommodated in it.
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I believe that it is right, because theage-oldproblemwill come up which we have debated over and over again.
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There is also theage-oldproblemwith dogs, which has been exacerbated by a failure to tackle problems of lawlessness and criminal activity.
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Women thought that it was the solution to anage-oldproblem, but, in fact, it caused them even worse problems.
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I propose to discuss anage-oldproblem—when are we officially old?
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This is anage-oldproblemwhich is not made any easier under the new arrangements.
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In brief, the mechanism is anage-oldproblemand it has occurred in some trade unions.
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We all know theage-oldproblemof the nimby.
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I also think that with theage-oldproblemof stocks in general there is always a conflict between the scientific advice and what the fishermen believe the stocks to be.
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