as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its life span
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Recent Examples of life span
Throughout the school’s 50-year lifespan, funding was a constant struggle.
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Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
Slow dominoes, perhaps—but the 140-year lifespan of aging rail infrastructure is looking increasingly hard to justify.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
All new battery chemistries aim to solve the biggest issues today, including high cost, heaviness, range loss, and lifespan issues.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
In addition to being more difficult to arrange in the vase, a short stem can compromise water absorption, which in turn will shorten the flower’s lifespan.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Over the first three years of CSP’s lifespan, there were only two gangsters killed in the Nick, down from eight in the previous three.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Right whales are thought to live about 70 years, though the current average lifespan is about 65 for males and 45 for females due to human threats and activities.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
With the average lifespan increasing, and breakthroughs in health and science expected to increase in the years ahead, too, Edelman says that the 60-40 portfolio cannot possibly provide investors with enough money for a longer life.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Regular maintenance is an essential part of preserving your potting bench’s lifespan.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
Slow dominoes, perhaps—but the 140-year lifespan of aging rail infrastructure is looking increasingly hard to justify.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
All new battery chemistries aim to solve the biggest issues today, including high cost, heaviness, range loss, and lifespan issues.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
In addition to being more difficult to arrange in the vase, a short stem can compromise water absorption, which in turn will shorten the flower’s lifespan.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Over the first three years of CSP’s lifespan, there were only two gangsters killed in the Nick, down from eight in the previous three.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Right whales are thought to live about 70 years, though the current average lifespan is about 65 for males and 45 for females due to human threats and activities.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
With the average lifespan increasing, and breakthroughs in health and science expected to increase in the years ahead, too, Edelman says that the 60-40 portfolio cannot possibly provide investors with enough money for a longer life.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Regular maintenance is an essential part of preserving your potting bench’s lifespan.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life span
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Its mating call consists of 16 to 35 notes, sung over a duration of 8.2–16.9 milliseconds.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Rainfall will likely tend to occur in heavier events and droughts may be more frequent and of longer duration.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Reubens found much of his early inspiration in drag During his time at the California Institute of the Arts, Reubens began exploring alternative forms of creativity.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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This stunning piece of metalwork, likely worn by someone of high status, reflects the religious identity of the time.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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These are shoes that can last you a lifetime, and this is speaking from experience—I’ve had my Birkenstock slides for nearly 10 years.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
23 May 2025
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Join 5 others in the comments View Comments Scientists believe quasars and galaxy mergers used to be far more common earlier in the universe’s lifetime, said Dong-Woo Kim, an astrophysicist with the Harvard and Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who was not involved in the research.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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“Life span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life%20span. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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