life expectancy
Americannoun
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life expectancies
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of life expectancy
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The older you are when you buy an annuity, the higher the return because your remaining life expectancy is lower.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Then Covid wiped out most of the country’s life expectancy gains since 2000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Given the nature of the terminal and uncurable medical condition of Mr. Mladic and his short-term life expectancy, continued detention serves no legitimate purpose, and approaches inhuman treatment and punishment," his team argued.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
It is thought, due to short life expectancy, that many veterans opt for the lump sum.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Hence the greatly increased life expectancy brought by modern medicine may have contributed to the recently accelerating pace of invention.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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