Definition of "longevity" []

• Long life; great duration of life: His longevity vexed his heirs. (noun)
• Length or duration of life: comparing the longevities of the two peoples. (noun)
• Long duration or continuance, as in an occupation: had unusual longevity in the company; her longevity as a star. (noun)

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• "No matter how much money he raises, or how many endorsements he snags, John Dingell can't shake the "age" issue; he's 84-years-old, and this time around his longevity is a liability."
• "As we said, their longevity is a testament to great management and business savvy, that results in happy customers and excellent customer service."
• "Now, today he takes a look at what you call longevity hot spots, areas around the globe where people live remarkably long and healthy lives."