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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As is the case with physician assistance in dying, the choice is between professional purity and the need for expertise in making sure the end of life will be as peaceful as possible.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 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
Those who apply after 6 April but are nearing end of life, or meet the Severe Conditions Criteria, will continue to receive the higher rate.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
If Mrs. Trent gets one good look at my empty clothes walking around the house, it'll mean the end of life as we know it.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
Her book also attends to the logistics of end-of-life care while addressing the singularity of human life, community and death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
What do I need to know about military benefits and how can I get my mom to be proactive about getting his end-of-life finances in order?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Chemed, which owns Roto-Rooter and a chain of end-of-life hospices, gave its CEO $121,502 in tickets for Cincinnati Bengals games and other sports events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Researchers describe three phases: the “go-go” years when you’re active and traveling, the “slow-go” years roughly from ages 70 to 84, and the “no-go” years shaped by health and end-of-life care.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 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
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