spoilage

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Florence Parpart, who was trained as a stenographer, designed and patented in 1914 an electric refrigerator that maintained consistent cold temperatures, reduced food spoilage and decreased the need for daily food shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, your executor could work with the landlord to arrange access to care for pets or plants, empty the fridge to prevent food spoilage, and so forth.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

The first group includes non-antioxidant preservatives, which slow spoilage by limiting microbial growth or slowing chemical reactions in food.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

It was an effort to get rid of her bountiful supply of courgettes before they succumbed to spoilage.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2025

The fresh towels ready for spoilage, the wastebaskets gaping their invitations, beckoning in the careless junk.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood