life expectancy
Americannoun
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life expectancies
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of life expectancy
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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But charities have warned that it will disproportionately affect areas of the UK where life expectancy is lower, and those on lower incomes.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
For roughly two centuries, human life expectancy climbed steadily as medicine, sanitation, nutrition, and healthcare improved.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
The child was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic disorder associated with a severely shortened life expectancy, and had been receiving palliative care since shortly after birth.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
“We talk about life expectancy increasing and people theoretically are expected to live longer, like my generation and generations under me, but that doesn’t mean we should work longer.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
His life expectancy is less than 1 year.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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