a shelf life

the length of time that something will last or remain useful

Usage notes: The shelf life of a product is the amount of time that it can be offered for sale before it must be thrown away.

These days many marriages have a fairly short shelf life.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Crystin	-	Welsh
Natasa	-	Greek
Perİ	-	Turkish
Finley	['finli]
Longina	lawn-GEE-nah (Polish)	Polish, Ancient Roman
Drea	-	English