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cradle-to-grave
cra·dle-to-grave (krād′l-tə-grāv′)adj.1. Present or in effect throughout a person's lifetime: cradle-to-grave health care.2. Occurring or persisting from beginning to end: "the cradle-to-grave effects on the environment of making, using and disposing of a product" (Cynthia Crossen).cradle-to-grave
cradle-to-grave(used as a modifier before a noun) Lasting the full spectrum of life, existence, or a given process; that is, from the first point to the very last. Derived from the phrase "from the cradle to the grave" (or "from cradle to grave"). Our cradle-to-grave assessment of material processing ensures that our products remain environmentally sustainable at all levels of development. This cradle-to-grave study will monitor the effects of the drug from patients' infancy until their death, allowing for a comprehensive assessment of its benefits and potential side effects.Cradle-to-grave
Cradle-to-graveWith no consideration for sustainability, these types of products are used for a period of time and then discarded, often long before their useful life is actually completeAcronymsSeecartridge |