improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
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But in recent years, the life expectancy of Americans has been declining, even as some older adults become even wealthier than before, researchers said.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 The 9 Best Vegan Multivitamins & Supplements, According to Dietitians
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The statistics on life expectancy in vegans are scarce.—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025 The mean life expectancy in Mississippi is six years lower than that of Hawaii and more than four years below the national average.—Nicole McCann, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025 Historic fact #2: In 1930, life expectancy in America was 58 years for males and 62 years for females.—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for life expectancy
: the number of years that an individual or group of a certain age can expect to live on the average based on experience in the past for individuals or groups of the same kind
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life expectancy
noun
: an expected number of years of life based on statistical probability
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