as in to survive
to last longer than
tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old
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Plan for longevity: Encourage clients to consider strategies that provide guaranteed income streams, such as annuities or longevity insurance, to reduce the risk of outliving their savings.
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Mike Vietri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Women outlive men, by something of a long shot: In the United States, women have a life expectancy of about 80, compared to around 75 for men.
—Mohana Ravindranath, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Francis still has a ways to go to outlive Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at 93.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Aides say Trump intends to use his hourlong address to Congress to frame the narrative of his first 40 days and promote his objectives by crafting a series of viral moments that will outlive the speech itself.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Mike Vietri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Women outlive men, by something of a long shot: In the United States, women have a life expectancy of about 80, compared to around 75 for men.
—Mohana Ravindranath, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Francis still has a ways to go to outlive Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at 93.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Aides say Trump intends to use his hourlong address to Congress to frame the narrative of his first 40 days and promote his objectives by crafting a series of viral moments that will outlive the speech itself.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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