whole-life

adjective

Relating to life insurance cover that does not expire after a fixed term but rather lasts until the covered person's death.

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Meanings

adjectivewhole-life (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebusinessRelating to life insurance cover that does not expire after a fixed term but rather lasts until the covered person's death.
  2. not comparableRelating 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 comparableRelating to a prison sentence lasting for the rest of the prisoner's life.
  4. not comparableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see whole, life.
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APA

whole-life. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole-life

MLA

“whole-life.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole-life. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whole-life,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole-life.

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