limited lifespan

collocation in English

meaningsoflimitedandlifespan

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limited
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd/
small in amount ...
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lifespan
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlaɪf.spæn/us
/ˈlaɪf.spæn/
the length of time for which a person, animal, or ...
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(Definition oflimitedandlifespanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They have a full complement of genetic information and have alimitedlifespan.
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These modifications are, however, not stable against physical wear and tear, and the antifouling effect may therefore have alimitedlifespan.
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In contrast, most parasites have a morelimitedlifespanor rarely result in serious illness or death.
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Non-retrogradable form had the mostlimitedlifespanof all the models.
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Had it been a derogation with alimitedlifespan, nothing could have been said against it.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
If it does, then this directive, like the materials we have problems with, will have alimitedlifespan.
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Although the national lottery is a relatively new creation, we must be aware that it is likely to have alimitedlifespan.
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I can appreciate the desire for the commission to have alimitedlifespan.
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They will have to do so annually and, in addition, the measure has alimitedlifespan.
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These letters have alimitedlifespanto ensure that they are regularly updated or destroyed if they no longer apply.
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The arrangement brought home, for the first time, the inevitablylimitedlifespanof one's parents.
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When we set them up we recognised that they would have alimitedlifespan, but we did not know whether it would be 20 or 50 years.
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We do not accept that the residuary body, with itslimitedlifespan, is a satisfactory alternative, as it would leave in doubt the long-term future of many roads.
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Rock armour has alimitedlifespan, it is not effective in storm conditions, and it reduces the recreational value of a beach.
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Aware of thelimitedlifespanof their home planet, they began a campaign to expand into other systems.
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They have become highly sought-after collectibles, especially as vintage paper dolls become rarer due to thelimitedlifespanof paper objects.
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Albano, realizing that wrestlers had only alimitedlifespanin the ring, and still dealing with his old football injury, agreed.
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Their main weakness however, is theirlimitedlifespan.
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Limitedlifespanis only a sign of planned obsolescence if the lifespan of the product is rendered artificially short by design.
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This, plus the lack of support and the likelihood of collapse, meant they had alimitedlifespan.
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