open dating
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of open dating
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The entire notion of use-by dates came to be in the 1970s, called "open dating," which was reported about in The New York Times in February 1973.
From Salon
At that time, it was apparently deemed a success because "open dating had slashed ... half the number of consumer complaints of purchasing stale or spoiled food."
From Salon
Thursday was the 20th consecutive sold-out session of the Citi Open, dating from 2019, according to Ein, and the high level of fan-player interaction has brought fans such as Nandi back out to Rock Creek.
From Washington Post
Open, dating to his first one at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2014.
From Seattle Times
This hole has registered three of the eighth highest scoring average for a par 5 in the British Open dating to 1982.
From Seattle Times
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