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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The midlife crisis looks so bad on Alvin America Tao.
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Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
Addressing the issues of overcrowding and understanding how to capitalize on personalization is essential for keeping loyalty programs relevant and preventing a midlife crisis.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
Addressing the issues of overcrowding and understanding how to capitalize on personalization is essential for keeping loyalty programs relevant and preventing a midlife crisis.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Midlife crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midlife%20crisis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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