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The sentence 'the olds' is not correct in written English.
You could use the phrase 'the elderly' instead. For example: "The elderly need to take extra precautions during the winter months."
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the olds
adjective
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
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Can the olds thrive among tech's youngs?
It was succeeded by the Olds.
"Gotta look after the olds, haven't we?
If it changed the Olds, that might damage the Buick.
The Olds Omega and Pontiac Phoenix were canceled the year before.
"People still perceive Oldsmobiles as dowdy old cars," Mr. Berusch of the Olds Club said.
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The old, old spark.
The old lady addresses the old man.
The old woman nodded.
The old-fashioned way.
First, the old tie.
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