permanent wave
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Permanent life insurance typically has higher premiums than term-life insurance, and many people don’t need it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
Permanent life, which includes "whole life" and "universal life" policies, is designed so it can remain in force for the policyholder's entire life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2012
"Permanent life" insurance, by contrast, combines a death benefit with a savings account, and carries steep commissions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2011
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