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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

It marks the first major lawsuit against the state’s signature program since legislators agreed last year to extend its life beyond the original 2030 expiration date to 2045.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The new program doesn’t have an expiration date and replaces the company’s previously existing buyback plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Additional conditions allow for shares to keep trickling out into the market ahead of the six-month expiration date.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 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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