life expectancy

Definitions

1. The amount of time one is expected to live.
   countable, uncountable
2. The amount of time something is expected to last.
   broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Great Danes have⟳ relatively short life expectancies compared to smaller dogs, living for an average of 8-10 years, and males are typically about 2.5 feet (0.76 meters) tall, according to the American Kennel Club.”

“People born in 2023 are now estimated to live⟳ 78.4 years, according to the CDC. That’s still shy of the 78.8-year life expectancy from 2019, but it’s a significant improvement driven by lower death rates in each of the 10 leading causes of death.”

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