If we can kill the defective at one end of the life span, why not eliminate those at the other end too? (firstthings.com)
The foreign secretary said a white paper was due soon on the future of the Trident missile system, which will reach the end of its life span in 20 years, but made clear she thought the public should have a say in what happens. (politics.co.uk)
Like many road projects built in the middle of the last century, I - 81 is bumping up against the end of its life span. (wrvo.org)