end of life
noun
the final stage of a person's life, when they are facing death due to old age or terminal disease.
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end-of-lifeadjectiveof, in, or relating to the final stage of a person's life, when they are facing death due to old age or terminal disease.
end of life
1 American
[end-uhv lahyf]
/ ˈɛnd əv ˈlaɪf /
noun
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the final stage of a person's life, when they are facing death due to old age or terminal disease.
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the final stage of usefulness of a thing, when it can no longer be repaired or supported and must be discarded or recycled.
end-of-life
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American
[end-uhv lahyf]
/ ˈɛnd əv ˈlaɪf /
adjective
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of, in, or relating to the final stage of a person's life, when they are facing death due to old age or terminal disease.
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of, in, or relating to the final stage of usefulness of a thing, when it can no longer be repaired or supported and must be discarded or recycled.
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It also led to excess money at the end of life — a stated goal of only 1% of the respondents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Moreover, results of this study may provide a viable end of life fate for plastic marine debris, leading to cleaner and healthier oceans.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
But the European Union unlocked one potential cheat code by promising voluntary guidelines to manage video games' "end of life".
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
He received end of life care at the prison until his health deteriorated and he was transferred to Forth Valley Hospital on 7 February.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
At the end of life, a fallen brother was honored by his fellow butchers with a last tribute: an elaborate funeral wreath in the shape of a broken cleaver.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
He has previously said he personally believes that funding for end-of-life care in the UK should be improved before legalising assisted dying is considered.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Medicare spending on hospice care is rising faster than enrollment in the end-of-life care.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
That’s why experts urge people of all ages to think ahead and ponder their end-of-life wishes while they’re still healthy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
President Emmanuel Macron has long backed end-of-life legislation, but his decision to call snap elections two years ago caused a significant delay to the process.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sharing your wishes for medical care and end-of-life decisions should be standard practices for people as they age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
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