: of, relating to, or being life insurance with a fixed premium for the life of the policyholder and a cash value that can be redeemed on sale of the policy or can be the basis of low-interest loans
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All devices will eventually become obsolete and be disposed of, but until such time, the connectivity models mean that almost all products are now IoT devices and require whole-life management.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
During a panel on whole-life wellness, longevity was discussed as more than just hacking exercise and nutrition habits; experts redefined it as adopting a health mindset to live a longer—and happier—life now and into the future.
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Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
The fundamental unit of LCA is the whole-life cost, which refers to the environmental cost accumulated during a product's entire life cycle.
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Paul McFedries,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2010
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
During a panel on whole-life wellness, longevity was discussed as more than just hacking exercise and nutrition habits; experts redefined it as adopting a health mindset to live a longer—and happier—life now and into the future.
—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
The fundamental unit of LCA is the whole-life cost, which refers to the environmental cost accumulated during a product's entire life cycle.
—
Paul McFedries,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2010
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“Whole-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole-life. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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