expiration date
noun
1
: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect
2
: the date after which a product (such as food or medicine) should not be sold because of an expected decline in quality or effectiveness
Examples of expiration date in a Sentence
Check the expiration date on the bottle to make sure the medicine is still good.
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A lot of those products are close to their expiration date, however, so the turnaround time to get them to individuals is quicker, Arko said.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The recalled Cinnabon creamer has an expiration date of July 3, 2025.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Only the Alien Enemies Act, a law enacted without an expiration date, survived.
—Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Clearly, that feeling doesn't come with an expiration date.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The recalled Cinnabon creamer has an expiration date of July 3, 2025.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Only the Alien Enemies Act, a law enacted without an expiration date, survived.
—Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Clearly, that feeling doesn't come with an expiration date.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expiration date
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“Expiration date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiration%20date. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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