midlife crisis
noun
: a period of emotional turmoil in middle age characterized especially by a strong desire for change
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We knew he was going through a midlife crisis when he bought a new sports car.
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But after four decades of changes, evolving rewards, and advancements in technology, airline loyalty programs have hit a standstill – what some would consider a midlife crisis.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The company seems to be having whatever the version of a midlife crisis is for 100-year-olds.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Paula has found a heartfelt and funny style to tell the story of the diversity of modern love and midlife crisis when adults act like teenagers.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
By pushing through a stretch of listless loneliness and embracing my fears, this midlife crisis ended up blooming into a midlife renaissance.
—Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The company seems to be having whatever the version of a midlife crisis is for 100-year-olds.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Paula has found a heartfelt and funny style to tell the story of the diversity of modern love and midlife crisis when adults act like teenagers.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
By pushing through a stretch of listless loneliness and embracing my fears, this midlife crisis ended up blooming into a midlife renaissance.
—Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Midlife crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midlife%20crisis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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