Learn English – is there a word to describe someone who is running out of time to complete a task

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Specifically, I'm looking for an adjective that describes someone who is aging and realizes there are more days behind them than in front of them. Ideally, the adjective would have a positive connotation to it rather than a negative one. Maybe I'm asking too much? lol

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"a word that describes someone who is aging and realizes there are more days behind them than in front of them"

I suggest you use "over-the-hill" or "past one's prime". - These are phrasesl, though.

over-the-hill

  • "no longer able to do something at an acceptable level because of age" TFD

  • old and no longer in the best part of your life" IM

past one's prime

  • "beyond the most useful or productive period" TFD

  • "no longer as good at something as one once was" MW

examples

  • Once you turn 60, you are over the hill. It's all aches and pains.

  • Barbra was a wonderful singer, but she's past her prime now.

  • Your car is past its prime. It's hight time you bought a new one.
  • She was a great actress once, but she is past her prime now.

As single-word adjectives: aged, retired, declining, etc.

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