average life
Americannoun
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But for those who reach age 65, the average life expectancy is now 84 for men and 87 for women, according to TIAA, based on the 2024 Social Security Administration’s Trustees Report.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Apollo set the 5% limit to reflect the average life of the BDC’s underlying assets and the anticipated time span of investor commitments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
In the early 20th century, rapid declines in infant mortality -- brought about by medical innovation, improved sanitation, and higher living standards -- significantly boosted average life expectancy.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
When Yvonne was a child, the average life expectancy for patients with the condition was 31, meaning that by the time she reached her 40s, she had already outlived those early expectations.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025
Looked at another way: During an average life, the heart will pump nearly 1.5 million barrels of blood.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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