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also life span
as in lifetime
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its lifespan
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Recent Examples of lifespan
In addition to proper nutrition, staying active with daily exercise is a proven way to extend lifespan.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This extends the lifespan of expensive hardware and enhances overall site efficiency, directly impacting operational costs and environmental footprint.
—Wes Cummins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On top of the loud, grating sound that ensues, these uneven roads can cause undue stress on your bag’s wheels and axles, shortening their lifespan in the process.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
But the payoff is fewer surprises, longer machine lifespans, and safer workplaces.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
On top of this, a TriTex filtration system makes sure the motor is kept out of harms way to ensure a long lifespan.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Dish towels can have a short lifespan in the kitchen.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The timing is particularly crucial because much of the city’s infrastructure has outlasted its lifespan because it was built during the population boom of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This extends the lifespan of expensive hardware and enhances overall site efficiency, directly impacting operational costs and environmental footprint.
—Wes Cummins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On top of the loud, grating sound that ensues, these uneven roads can cause undue stress on your bag’s wheels and axles, shortening their lifespan in the process.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
But the payoff is fewer surprises, longer machine lifespans, and safer workplaces.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
On top of this, a TriTex filtration system makes sure the motor is kept out of harms way to ensure a long lifespan.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Dish towels can have a short lifespan in the kitchen.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The timing is particularly crucial because much of the city’s infrastructure has outlasted its lifespan because it was built during the population boom of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifespan
Noun
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With the current generators’ operational lifetime nearing its end, the operator launched an open tender in 2023 for their replacement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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There is now netting on some of the towers built during Gaudí’s lifetime, to facilitate restoration.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The story of a violent but ultimately fruitful encounter between Norman and Saxon worlds was coherent, accessible, and deeply relevant to the ideas and customs that still undergird much of British (and American) life.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Future At NASA, the future of exoplanet science will emphasize finding rocky planets similar to Earth and studying their atmospheres for biosignatures — any characteristic, element, molecule, substance, or feature that can be used as evidence of past or present life, says the space agency.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Passenger travel time between Paris, Europe’s second-largest metropolitan area, and Milan, Europe’s third-largest metropolitan area, will be reduced to 4½ hours from 6½-7½ hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those well-versed in cinematic tropes will know that these two are bound to spend time together outside of the dental office.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Lifespan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifespan. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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