useful life

noun

: the amount of time during which something is in good enough condition to be used

the useful life of a satellite

Examples of useful life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nvidia’s software updates are helping extend the useful life of these chips, CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator said Wednesday on CNBC. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

The bear case – that CoreWeave’s six-year useful life assumption for calculating GPU depreciation overstates operating income -- does not seem to be moving the stock. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Below are more serious concerns that could indicate that your fridge is nearing the end of its useful life. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

The city’s direction calls for Stonegate to permanently close at the end of its useful life within the next 10 years, instead of rebuilding it as the plan originally intended. — Taylor O'Connor 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for useful life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife

Legal Definition

useful life

noun

use·​ful life

: an estimated amount of time during which an asset or facility will yield income or be useful see also depreciation sense 1