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Definition lifer in American English

lifer noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlaɪfər/
1

someone who has been sent to prison for the rest of their life

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2

someone who has worked for the same company throughout their career

Example

Voser, like Cook, is a Shell lifer, apart from a stint at ABB.

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Definition lifer in American English