expiration date

American  

noun

1. the last date that a product, as food, should be used before it is considered spoiled or ineffective, usually specified on the label or package.

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Example Sentences

You used it once — maybe twice — and now it’s sitting there, a little accusatory, inching toward its expiration date.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Following Rodríguez's remarks, Foro Penal vice-president Gonzalo Himiob said only another legislative act or referendum could undo the amnesty law, which had no expiration date.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The products code information is “Lot #8177156” with an expiration date of Feb. 28, 2027, this information can be found on the pill bottle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The new tariff also has an expiration date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

We were always acutely aware of our fast-approaching expiration date, and we spent as much time together as we could.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi