expectancy
noun
the quality or state of expecting; expectation; anticipatory belief or desire.
expectancies
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pluralof expectancy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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French voters enjoy both one of the world’s longest life expectancies and some of its earliest statutory retirement ages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Advisers today consider this guideline outdated and oversimplified because it relies on static assumptions that don’t reflect modern retirement realities such as longer life expectancies, unexpected healthcare expenses and market downturns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Although these populations tend to have some of the world's longest life expectancies, they also experience relatively high levels of frailty in old age.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
After the Great Depression, life expectancies increased alongside the percentage of older Americans living in poverty — by 1935, 50% of older adults were poor, and by 1940, almost two-thirds were poor.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2025
According to WHO, life expectancies in Cuba were about the same as in the United States.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
