Meanings
nounuseful life (plural useful lives)
plural useful lives
- accountingThe time during which something is productive.
Synonyms: economic life, service life, working life
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe time during which something is productive.
Translations
Dutch gebruiksduur
- gebruiksduurTranslations
Polish okres użyteczności
- okres użytecznościTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
useful life. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/useful%20life
MLA
“useful life.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/useful%20life. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “useful life,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/useful%20life.
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