mortality table

noun

: an actuarial table based on mortality statistics over a number of years

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People are living longer, and women generally outlive men, a trend that Northwestern Mutual tracks closely in its mortality tables. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2025 The Blind Spot That Nearly Broke The Industry Before AIDS, insurers relied on broad mortality tables that didn’t account for sudden, concentrated losses among young policyholders. Tanmay Gupta, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 The use of outdated mortality tables came to light during an earlier stage of the audit when Baker Tilly checked a random sample of pension files, Pechacek said Wednesday in correspondence to Milwaukee County Board supervisors. Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mortality table was in 1851

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“Mortality table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mortality%20table. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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