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life expectancy

noun as in period of a being's existence

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The aging of the baby boom generation—known as the “silver tsunami”—along with rising life expectancies pointed to years of steady demand and pricing power.

More likely the U.S. aims to signal to Mr. Maduro that his life expectancy will improve if he relinquishes power.

“This RMD is calculated based on the longer of the remaining life expectancy or your spouse’s single-life expectancy,” according to Fidelity Investments.

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A century ago, life expectancy barely exceeded 50 in the U.S.

“A doctor must certify that they have a life expectancy of six months or less.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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