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Glossary Word Definition: Average Life

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Average Life

The average life of a security is the average number of years that each principal dollar will be outstanding. Mathematically, average life is computed by weighing the average time to repayment of all the principal payments and by weighing the dollar amounts of the payments, assuming a given payment speed.