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lifetime

[lahyf-tahym] / ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm /


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For the retiree who decides to take phased withdrawals, the bad luck would be the stock market plunging, which would have an outsize impact on lifetime retirement income.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Wiener asked for amendments to the bill during the bill’s review and in the committee meeting, including that the lifetime ban only be applied to Tier 3 members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

She now faces a lifetime of potential seizures and medication to manage the meningiomas.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Kelly neglected to consider that they all enjoy lifetime appointments.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

She would spend the rest of her lifetime in its confines.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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