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cradle-to-grave

American  
[kreyd-l-tuh-greyv] / ˈkreɪd l təˈgreɪv /

adjective

  1. extending throughout one's life, from birth to death.

    a cradle-to-grave system of healthcare.

Etymology

Origin of cradle-to-grave

First recorded in 1940–45

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