life cycle
noun
1
: the series of stages in form and functional activity through which an organism passes between successive recurrences of a specified primary stage
3
: a series of stages through which something (such as an individual, culture, or manufactured product) passes during its lifetime
Examples of life cycle in a Sentence
the life cycle of a shark
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Preservation, restoration and storage are increasingly viewed as part of the entire luxury life cycle experience, particularly as resale values become an important consideration at the original purchase stage.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Product genealogy will expand into life cycle intelligence as field performance data flows back into engineering and manufacturing.
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John Clemons,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Fish and Wildlife Service says habitat alteration has reduced its range and abundance, because the butterflies need specific food plants and places to live and grow during critical stages of their life cycle.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The annual variety, also known as firewheel and sundance, finishes its life cycle in one growing season but its seeds germinate easily.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Product genealogy will expand into life cycle intelligence as field performance data flows back into engineering and manufacturing.
—
John Clemons,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Fish and Wildlife Service says habitat alteration has reduced its range and abundance, because the butterflies need specific food plants and places to live and grow during critical stages of their life cycle.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The annual variety, also known as firewheel and sundance, finishes its life cycle in one growing season but its seeds germinate easily.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for life cycle
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“Life cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20cycle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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