as in duration
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 life span
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Recent Examples of life span
Regular maintenance is an essential part of preserving your potting bench’s lifespan.
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Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
This translates to a much longer lifespan, and a more sustainable option compared to traditional batteries.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
However, mismanagement of your vehicle and its battery can significantly shorten its lifespan and reduce its performance.
—Jack Shaw, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025
The Vienna system engineered by Austrian Foreign Minister (and later Chancellor) Klemens von Metternich used the balance of power to extend his empire’s position as a great power well beyond its natural lifespan.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Frequent bouts of rheumatic fever left the kid’s heart so weakened that one childhood doctor predicted a lifespan of 16 years.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Vegan leather made from plastic often have the a shorter lifespan, ending up in landfill or in donation centers faster than their real animal sibling.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
According to Grand View Research, the industry was valued at over $50 billion in 2024 and is projected to continue growing as aging populations seek to extend both lifespan and healthspan.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways Regularly cleaning your garden gloves based on their material type helps extend their lifespan and keeps them protective.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
This translates to a much longer lifespan, and a more sustainable option compared to traditional batteries.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
However, mismanagement of your vehicle and its battery can significantly shorten its lifespan and reduce its performance.
—Jack Shaw, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025
The Vienna system engineered by Austrian Foreign Minister (and later Chancellor) Klemens von Metternich used the balance of power to extend his empire’s position as a great power well beyond its natural lifespan.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Frequent bouts of rheumatic fever left the kid’s heart so weakened that one childhood doctor predicted a lifespan of 16 years.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Vegan leather made from plastic often have the a shorter lifespan, ending up in landfill or in donation centers faster than their real animal sibling.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
According to Grand View Research, the industry was valued at over $50 billion in 2024 and is projected to continue growing as aging populations seek to extend both lifespan and healthspan.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways Regularly cleaning your garden gloves based on their material type helps extend their lifespan and keeps them protective.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life span
Noun
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Its mating call consists of 16 to 35 notes, sung over a duration of 8.2–16.9 milliseconds.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Rainfall will likely tend to occur in heavier events and droughts may be more frequent and of longer duration.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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In the suit, Rivers, who used the name Sara Stokes at the time, alleges that she and her bandmates were subjected to an abusive environment while making the show.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The offensive onslaught didn’t stop there: The Maple Leafs scored 13 times in the first three games of the series.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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Even protected from public pressure in lifetime appointments, the court recently created an ethics code, albeit essentially self-enforced.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has also expanded the use of 529 funds to include up to $10,000 per year for K–12 tuition and a lifetime limit of $10,000 for student loan repayment.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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