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
Flower food helps keep bacteria out of the water and extend the lifespan of your cut blooms.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This proactive approach to pool maintenance ensures a safer swimming environment, clear blue water and extends the overall lifespan of the pool and its equipment.
Many pool cleaners now cater to different water types, preferences and maintenance needs.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The fact that the record has been reset three times in the past five years nods to how the lifespan of a mega-hit changed to account for audience appetites.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Combining two cancer drugs has been found to prolong the lifespan of mice—and may help humans age better.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The project is expected to add over $ 1 billion to the state’s economy over the next 12 years, based on the lifespan of the grant, according to Stein’s office.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Coros' new repair program increases the lifespan of your expensive wearable.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 May 2025
What’s more, the brand’s low-intervention, additive-free wines stay fresh up to four weeks after opening (which is, generally speaking, about four times the lifespan of a glass bottle).
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Throughout the school’s 50-year lifespan, funding was a constant struggle.
—Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This proactive approach to pool maintenance ensures a safer swimming environment, clear blue water and extends the overall lifespan of the pool and its equipment.
Many pool cleaners now cater to different water types, preferences and maintenance needs.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The fact that the record has been reset three times in the past five years nods to how the lifespan of a mega-hit changed to account for audience appetites.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Combining two cancer drugs has been found to prolong the lifespan of mice—and may help humans age better.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The project is expected to add over $ 1 billion to the state’s economy over the next 12 years, based on the lifespan of the grant, according to Stein’s office.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Coros' new repair program increases the lifespan of your expensive wearable.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 May 2025
What’s more, the brand’s low-intervention, additive-free wines stay fresh up to four weeks after opening (which is, generally speaking, about four times the lifespan of a glass bottle).
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Throughout the school’s 50-year lifespan, funding was a constant struggle.
—Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life span
Noun
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Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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Congress later papered over the conflict by voting to give Lincoln the authority for the war’s duration.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
Noun
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It has been ported to several consoles and has sold more than 23 million copies globally in the time since.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, Shimamura says that the Japanese film industry is too focused on the domestic box office at times, when there is huge growth potential for some of Japan’s IP to bring in profits from overseas.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Noun
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This teaches the child important money management skills necessary for later in life.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Unlike most tourists, love bugs are only here for a few days because that’s their life span.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The 82-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, the second most common cancer among men, with 1 in 8 being diagnosed in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
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 7 Jun. 2025.
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