fact of life
noun phrase
1
: something that exists and must be taken into consideration
2
facts of life plural
: the fundamental physiological processes and behavior involved in sex and reproduction
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What Does This Mean For Business? Currency fluctuations are a fact of life and a factor in doing business.
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David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But the pint-size spaces, distinguished by their thin footprint and parallel counters, are a fact of life for plenty of urban dwellers.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
For most working Americans, paying their share of the taxes that fund Medicare is an unavoidable fact of life.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 11 Dec. 2024
With the Fed targeting annual inflation at 2%, the report will provide more evidence that the high cost of living remains very much a fact of life for U.S. households.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But the pint-size spaces, distinguished by their thin footprint and parallel counters, are a fact of life for plenty of urban dwellers.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
For most working Americans, paying their share of the taxes that fund Medicare is an unavoidable fact of life.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 11 Dec. 2024
With the Fed targeting annual inflation at 2%, the report will provide more evidence that the high cost of living remains very much a fact of life for U.S. households.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Fact of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20of%20life. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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