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shelf life

NOUN
useful life of product
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There's a limited shelf life for that kind of thing at Ibrox.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“But if you’re a debt investor relying on compute power as collateral? I mean, historically, that’s an asset that’s had the shelf life of lettuce.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

It’s bold, heavily angled and has a short shelf life?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

“The giants of the marketplace have processed our food to death to extend shelf life and expand distribution,” he said in a 2006 interview.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

There are cheeses with a longer shelf life.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris



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