long-lived

Example Sentences

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If it works, it could provide potentially limitless electricity without greenhouse gases or long-lived radioactive waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The alternatives asset industry is focused on raising permanent capital due to long-lived fee income.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Another factor to consider is that my family tends to be long-lived — I still have a grandparent living independently at age 102.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The nature of capital also changed: Businesses spent less on long-lived buildings and factories and more on computer equipment, software and intellectual property that must be replaced every few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Parrots are known to be long-lived, and among all the world’s birds, African Greys are best at imitating human speech.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver