pull date

noun

: a date stamped on perishable products (such as baked goods or dairy products) after which they should not be sold

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull date was in 1969

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“Pull date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20date. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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