"useful life" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (accounting) The time during which something is productive. Categories (topical): Accounting Synonyms: service life
    Sense id: en-useful_life-en-noun-mRvzofXE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: accounting, business, finance

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