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expiration date

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noun

expiration dates plural
  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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The update came on July 10, the original expiration date set for TPS holders’ work authorizations.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Instead, the agreement now enters a cycle of annual reviews, with a hard expiration date of 2036 if the three countries never reach a resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Even so, he knows the celebration has an expiration date.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

Parliament has introduced a series of safeguards into the text including an expiration date of the end of 2029 for the agreement unless it is renewed.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 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

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