expiration date

American  

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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• expiration dates
  plural

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expiration date

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

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

He picked up a snack cake, turned it over to check the expiration date.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds