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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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They are already in force, have no expiration date and will not change when the truce ends.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

This can include damage in transport, passing the expiration date, and unused doses from multi-dose vials, but a major factor are failures in the cold chain.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Kalshi said in a filing on Tuesday that, contrary to the CME’s contentions, contracts don’t need a fixed expiration date to be legally classified as futures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

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

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Not surprising, considering it's way the hell past its expiration date.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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