useful life
noun
: the amount of time during which something is in good enough condition to be used
the useful life of a satellite
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But those same strong bonds become a problem after the useful life of a plastic product is over.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Adaptive Reuse and Strategic Repositioning: At its core, adaptive reuse extends the useful life of existing buildings, aiming to minimize additional resource and energy use.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
At the time, the police headquarters was identified as the agency’s highest priority, with staff describing the facility as well beyond its useful life.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
How does the payback compare to the ROI (i.e., useful life of retrofit/payback)?
—Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Adaptive Reuse and Strategic Repositioning: At its core, adaptive reuse extends the useful life of existing buildings, aiming to minimize additional resource and energy use.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
At the time, the police headquarters was identified as the agency’s highest priority, with staff describing the facility as well beyond its useful life.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
How does the payback compare to the ROI (i.e., useful life of retrofit/payback)?
—Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for useful life
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“Useful life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/useful%20life. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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