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
The House Settlement, will in part, permit each school to share roughly $20.5 million with its athletes via NIL deals next academic year -- a figure that is expected to steadily rise during the 10-year lifespan of the settlement.
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Michael Rueda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Other Ways to Promote Longevity While diet is vital to longevity, other health parameters can encourage a longer lifespan.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Extending a garment’s lifespan is one of the most effective ways to curb fashion’s carbon footprint.
—Hugo Kimber, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
At the end of its lifespan, its facade panels will be returned to the manufacturer as part of an agreement.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
The typical lifespan of a vessel is between 20-30 years.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
The new design promises a 100-year lifespan, using wider concrete barriers to impede saltwater from corroding the bridge's steel.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The average healthy dog has a lifespan of 10 to 13 years, Rover said, and a cat can average 12 to 18 years, though some can live for 20.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Fallen eagle was a great role model for eaglet in need, staff say
According to the World Bird Sanctuary, the typical lifespan for bald eagles is 20 to 25 years.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Michael Rueda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Other Ways to Promote Longevity While diet is vital to longevity, other health parameters can encourage a longer lifespan.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Extending a garment’s lifespan is one of the most effective ways to curb fashion’s carbon footprint.
—Hugo Kimber, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
At the end of its lifespan, its facade panels will be returned to the manufacturer as part of an agreement.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
The typical lifespan of a vessel is between 20-30 years.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
The new design promises a 100-year lifespan, using wider concrete barriers to impede saltwater from corroding the bridge's steel.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The average healthy dog has a lifespan of 10 to 13 years, Rover said, and a cat can average 12 to 18 years, though some can live for 20.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Fallen eagle was a great role model for eaglet in need, staff say
According to the World Bird Sanctuary, the typical lifespan for bald eagles is 20 to 25 years.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life span
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In February 2023, the company sent a wide email to all customers extending the maximum fade duration to three years and offering refunds if a tattoo outlasts that time frame.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date and the duration of their benefit payments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Coachella announced the times via social media posts; see the full lineups for both weekends on the festival’s Instagram post, below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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The total this time might be towards the higher end of that historic variance, with so many teams still involved in the race.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The former is a crime thriller about a former baseball player (Austin Butler) who gets caught up in New York City’s underworld in the 1990s, while the latter is a romantic fantasy that follows two middle aged people who step through a magical portal into their past lives.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lego toy for the little ones in your life, plus save on fabric storage bags to keep off-season clothes and bedding organized and dust-free.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But after spending most of my lifetime living, working, playing, raising a family and suffering the weather challenges of Chicago and southwest Michigan, our San Antonio in Jalisco, Mexico, is a winter paradise.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Approximately one in five women and 1 in 33 men will be the victim of rape in their lifetime.—
Jeffrey O'Brien,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Life span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life%20span. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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