perishables

Example Sentences

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Some restaurants discarded thousands of dollars in fresh produce; others distributed perishables to staff or the community.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Meanwhile, 59% of Walmart’s sales were tagged as grocery, and 71% of BJ’s sales were listed as perishables, groceries and sundries.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

Unlike other airlines, he said, Southwest does not stock perishables on board and rarely uses air-conditioned catering trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

Often, it's the nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables and perishables ending up in the trash, rather than shelf-stable ultra-processed foods which have known health consequences.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024

On the day of my move to the Hopkins Park Plaza, I wake up savoring the thought of the perishables I’m going to stock my refrigerator with: mayonnaise, mustard, chicken breasts.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich