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
2
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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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 said the debate had exposed a "hard truth" - that the palliative care system "remains under-resourced, uneven, and too often unable to meet the needs of those at the end of life".
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
During the amendment phase of the debate, Tory MSP Brian Whittle highlighted the importance of using this bill to promote more discussion on understanding peoples' wishes at the end of life.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
The dam spelled the end of life as they knew it!
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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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