expiration date
noun
1
: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect
2
: the date after which a product (such as food or medicine) should not be sold because of an expected decline in quality or effectiveness
Examples of expiration date in a Sentence
Check the expiration date on the bottle to make sure the medicine is still good.
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However, that doesn't mean the expiration date is a suggestion.
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Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Always check the expiration date on your jar—and toss it if it’s expired—but follow these basic guidelines for peanut butter storage times.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
El Alfa has placed an expiration date on his career as an active musician.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Areas included in the ban — which has no expiration date — are the East Coast, much of the West Coast, the eastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico and part of the Northern Bering Sea.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Always check the expiration date on your jar—and toss it if it’s expired—but follow these basic guidelines for peanut butter storage times.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
El Alfa has placed an expiration date on his career as an active musician.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Areas included in the ban — which has no expiration date — are the East Coast, much of the West Coast, the eastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico and part of the Northern Bering Sea.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for expiration date
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“Expiration date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiration%20date. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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