end-of-life

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[end-uhv lahyf]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

end of life

²

[end-uhv lahyf]

noun

1. the final stage of a person's life, when they are facing death due to old age or terminal disease.

2. the final stage of usefulness of a thing, when it can no longer be repaired or supported and must be discarded or recycled.

Example Sentences

"I've left little notes for my loved ones and I've gifted a great dress to my best friend," says Londoner Kate Davis, 31, who began writing her will after reading Atul Gawande's book, Being Mortal, about end of life care.

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Additionally, the looming Windows 10 end of life, now expected to extend into 2026, is set to provide an unexpected tailwind for PC shipments and Windows sales.

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Tobacco doesn’t just lop off years at the end of life; it makes the last part of a shorter life more unpleasant, accelerating cognitive decline and increasing dementia risk.

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He said there would be a gradual implementation, with some changes not made until "end of life or use" replacements are required.

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Its therapeutic benefits are increasingly recognised in palliative and end of life care.

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Related Words

• annihilation 
• destruction 
• elimination 
• obsolescence