lifetime
noun
the time that the life of someone or something continues; the term of a life.
lifetimes
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pluralof lifetime.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Using this type of flat rate structure would significantly decrease the amount that beneficiaries receive over their lifetimes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
They would get about $2.78 million over their lifetimes, versus $2.26 million, a difference of roughly $520,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Scientists therefore expect stars with fewer heavy elements to produce weaker winds and lose less mass during their lifetimes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
The boss of the biggest UK-headquartered tech firm has said that artifical intelligence will find a cure for cancer that humans cannot in our lifetimes.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
And that is why there are several lifetimes in Oscar’s face.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
