perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
ˈpe-ri-
: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay
such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs
perishable
noun
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But so far, experts say only a fraction of perishable goods are likely to see an impact in the short term.
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
There will likely be some shortages caused by the port strike, but mostly for perishable goods for which the US market depends on imports.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
Through 2027, Gartner predicts early examples of this emerging technology will focus on solving logistical challenges such as real-time retail stock checking and perishable goods management.
—Peter High, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The independent duchies of sixteenth-century Italy established free ports, which allowed slavers safe passage and relieved import duties for transiting merchants in need of temporary storage for perishable goods like grain.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
There will likely be some shortages caused by the port strike, but mostly for perishable goods for which the US market depends on imports.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
Through 2027, Gartner predicts early examples of this emerging technology will focus on solving logistical challenges such as real-time retail stock checking and perishable goods management.
—Peter High, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The independent duchies of sixteenth-century Italy established free ports, which allowed slavers safe passage and relieved import duties for transiting merchants in need of temporary storage for perishable goods like grain.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-ish-ə-bəl
: likely to spoil or decay
perishable fruit
perishable
noun
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