I came across a wonderful German word
New to me - torschlusspanic - "gate shut panic" - used to mean the panic that opportunities are being lost forever as age advances, and the doors close (or slam shut, as the case may be) ...
Cf Todd Cantwell.
Posted By: paulg on August 23rd 2024 at 08:29:32
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