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perishable

[per-i-shuh-buhl] / ˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /


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And they need to offer at least one perishable variety in three of the four.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Wholesale perishable food prices—particularly produce and diary—also posted sharp gains, signaling the impact of higher transportation costs.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Higher fuel prices have increased the cost of transporting and refrigerating perishable foods.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For Ruiz, the Spanish admiral, the exercise’s greatest achievement is refreshing the perishable skill of coordinating resources from so many countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

But the Pullman strike halted all train traffic through Chicago, and the perishable foods rotted in their traincars.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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