shelf life

shelf life
noun
the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
• Hypernyms: ↑time period, ↑period of time, ↑period

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noun
: the period of time during which a material may be stored and remain suitable for sale — called also storage life

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the term or period during which a stored commodity remains effective, useful, or suitable for consumption: Many medicines have a very short shelf life. Also called storage life.
[1925-30]

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shelf life noun
The length of time a product can be stored without deterioration occurring
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Main Entry: ↑shelf

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shelf life UK US noun [singular]
the amount of time that a food, medicine, or similar product can be kept in a shop before it is too old to sell
Thesaurus: activity of sellinghyponym

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shelf life,
the length of time a product may be shelved or stored without becoming spoiled or useless: »

the shelf life of a drug.

(Figurative.) »

This is a woman in complete control of her career…and ever protective of her shelf life (Richard Corliss).

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n. the length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable

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noun, pl ⋯ lives [count]
1 : the length of time that food may be stored and still be good to eat
— usually singular

Rice has a long shelf life.

2 : the length of time during which something or someone lasts or remains popular
— usually singular

a movie with a short shelf life

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ˈshelf life [shelf life] noun usually singular
the length of time that food, etc. can be kept before it is too old to be sold

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The product has a guaranteed shelf life of 60 days.


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