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whole-life en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Relating to life insurance cover that does not expire after a fixed term but rather lasts until the covered person's death.
  2. (not-comparable) Relating to the full life of an asset.
    • 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. 2020 October 21, “Network News: Rail Technical Strategy sets out Network Rail's service targets”, in Rail, page 19:
  3. (not-comparable) Relating to a prison sentence lasting for the rest of the prisoner's life.
  4. (not-comparable) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see whole, life.