sell-by date
sell-by date noun: the latest date by which a perishable product should be sold to the public.
Noun
sell-by date (plural sell-by dates)
- The latest date by which a perishable product should be sold to the public.
- An indication that something, or someone, is old and out of date.
- Tony Blair insists on remaining in office well past his sell-by date - yet he can afford to go.2007 March, William Keegan, “As Blair contemplates the hereafter, Britain must endure a life in limbo”, in The Guardian Online
- September 9, 2017 - Schlock Mercenary
Manifold: This is not a team, Petey. This is just another mass grave.
Ewin: Eeew. What's the sell-by date on that manifold? I think it's gone bad.
sell-by date meaning in Tamil
sell-by date in Tamil
- விற்படக்க நாள்
Forms of sell-by date
| plural | sell-by dates |
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Questions about sell-by date
- What does sell-by date mean?
- Sell-by date means the latest date by which a perishable product should be sold to the public.
- What is sell-by date in Tamil?
- Sell-by date in Tamil is விற்படக்க நாள். See Sell-by date meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sell-by date?
- Sell-by date is a noun.
- What is the plural of sell-by date?
- The plural of sell-by date is sell-by dates.
Words near sell-by date in the dictionary
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