Meaning of whole-life | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Relating to life insurance cover that does not expire after a fixed term but rather lasts until the covered person's death.
   not-comparable
2. Relating to the full life of an asset.
   not-comparable
3. Relating to a prison sentence lasting for the rest of the prisoner's life.
   not-comparable
4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see whole, life.
   not-comparable

Examples

“Under more reliable infrastructure, the strategy calls for improved reliability of existing systems, safe and rapid inspection and repair, and improved reliability, availability and whole-life costs for new assets.”

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