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likely to spoil or decay quickly; not likely to stay fresh for a long time if not eaten or used
Don't buy large amounts of perishable foods like produce before you leave for vacation.
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Some companies may face inventory space constraints, while perishable food products and other goods don’t have any good alternative routes, Tang said.
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Since Friday, Krause, Anderson ,and Mother Earth Foods are persuading grocery stores like Sam’s Club to redirect perishable foods from their dumpsters to Asheville’s residents.
—Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Experts say consumers won’t likely notice shortages for at least a few weeks, if the strike lasts that long, though some perishable items such as bananas could disappear from grocery stores.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
The strike will likely have an almost immediate impact on supplies of perishable imports like bananas, for example.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Since Friday, Krause, Anderson ,and Mother Earth Foods are persuading grocery stores like Sam’s Club to redirect perishable foods from their dumpsters to Asheville’s residents.
—Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Experts say consumers won’t likely notice shortages for at least a few weeks, if the strike lasts that long, though some perishable items such as bananas could disappear from grocery stores.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
The strike will likely have an almost immediate impact on supplies of perishable imports like bananas, for example.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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But limited data and the fragile condition of the fossils make a detailed comparison difficult, officials said.Peter Guo, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The strike costs Boeing $1 billion a month, according to S&P Global Ratings, and getting to a speedy conclusion is crucial for the fragile aerospace supply chain, where furloughs are already beginning.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of leaking sensitive information to two news outlets in the hopes of sabotaging a hostage deal with Hamas in a political scandal that has roiled Israeli politics.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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People who are sensitive to stimulants or have a medical condition that can be negatively impacted by stimulants, such as arrhythmia or anxiety, may want to avoid these products or talk to a healthcare provider first.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Amid that delicate task, the central bank could fall under an uncomfortable political spotlight should Trump follow his previous pattern of publicly attacking Fed Chair Jerome Powell.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Navigating this landscape requires a delicate balance, especially as consumers increasingly expect fast, seamless service.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Notably, losing an hour of daylight can take a toll on people who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that peaks during the darker winter months.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cult experts say anyone is vulnerable because everyone is susceptible to influence.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The older trees themselves, more exposed in the landscape, could be more vulnerable to windstorms.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Beijing, on the other hand, remains reliant on Taiwanese technology products for its manufacturing industry, meaning that China is now arguably more vulnerable to a disruption in cross-strait trade than Taiwan.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perishable. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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