pull date
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pull date
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Much of the food is right at or past the pull date for supermarkets, although there’s nothing wrong with it.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2022
It’s been nearly 40 years since X made its debut on the explosive Los Angeles punk scene, but the band continues to thrive well past what many punk bands might consider a pull date.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2016
Most stores are scrupulous about removing chicken before the pull date expires$but sometimes there's a slip-up.
From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Perdue, Mitzi
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