life span

Example Sentences

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Unlike oil, there are no strategic fertilizer reserves, partly because they have a relatively short life span of about three to five months.

From Barron's

If a disease is particularly rare or has a short life span, there isn’t much ‘water’ going into the tub, and there is a big drain on the other side.

From Barron's

Some people like to think of their benefits in terms of their overall life span – if you do not expect to be claiming for 30 or more years, claiming early with a lower monthly benefit is less likely to hurt so much.

From MarketWatch

They’re pretty to look at, but they have a limited life span.

From Barron's

IBM has pivoted several times in its life span.

From Barron's