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back number

Flag: gbEnglishOxford Dictionary of English
back number /bak ˈnʌmbə /
▸ noun British English an issue of a periodical earlier than the current one:
readers can easily find back numbers of the magazine they require.
▪ informal a person or thing seen as outdated or past their prime:
he proved he is no back number with a thrilling victory in the race.