Whole-life
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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
"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."
- 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
Example
More 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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