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past its sell-by date

sell-by date
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sel-bahy]
    • /ˈsɛlˌbaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sel-bahy]
    • /ˈsɛlˌbaɪ/

Definitions of past its sell-by date words

  • noun past its sell-by date the last date on which perishable food should be sold, usually established with some allowance for home storage under refrigeration. Compare shelf life. 1
  • idioms past its sell-by date past one's / its sell-by date, Informal. past one's or its prime; past the period of greatest vigor, success, etc.: an aging actress, well past her sell-by date. 1
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Parts of speech for Past its sell-by date

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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past its sell-by date popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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