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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One example Schenck points to is the ability to track perishable goods in real-time, enabling proactive interventions when potential issues arise.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Unlike a walk-in refrigerator filled with perishable food, the bar is stocked with inventory that doesn’t go bad.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Labor shortages would create supply-chain bottlenecks, reducing the supply of fresh and perishable meat products.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Unacceptable items include large or bulky items, building materials and fixtures, hazardous waste or perishable items.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Unlike a walk-in refrigerator filled with perishable food, the bar is stocked with inventory that doesn’t go bad.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Labor shortages would create supply-chain bottlenecks, reducing the supply of fresh and perishable meat products.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Unacceptable items include large or bulky items, building materials and fixtures, hazardous waste or perishable items.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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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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