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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The termination of the sale of or support for goods and services. attributive, often, uncountable

   "That operating system version is approaching end-of-life."

2. 2
   The time near death; (attributively) concerning medical care options for patients who are considered critically ill with prognosis of approaching death. attributive, often, uncountable

   "end-of-life palliative care"

Verb

1. 1
   To terminate the sale of or support for (a product or service). transitive

Example

More examples

"That operating system version is approaching end-of-life."

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