noun
the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
• Hypernyms: ↑time period, ↑period of time, ↑period
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noun : the period of time during which a material may be stored and remain suitable for sale — called also storage life
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the term or period during which a stored commodity remains effective, useful, or suitable for consumption: Many medicines have a very short shelf life. Also called storage life.
[1925-30]
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shelf life noun
The length of time a product can be stored without deterioration occurring
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Main Entry: ↑shelf
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shelf life UK US noun [singular]
the amount of time that a food, medicine, or similar product can be kept in a shop before it is too old to sell
Thesaurus: activity of sellinghyponym
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shelf life,
the length of time a product may be shelved or stored without becoming spoiled or useless: »
the shelf life of a drug.
(Figurative.) »This is a woman in complete control of her career…and ever protective of her shelf life (Richard Corliss).
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n. the length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable
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noun, pl ⋯ lives [count]
1 : the length of time that food may be stored and still be good to eat
— usually singular
Rice has a long shelf life.
2 : the length of time during which something or someone lasts or remains popular
— usually singular
a movie with a short shelf life
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the length of time that food, etc. can be kept before it is too old to be sold
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The product has a guaranteed shelf life of 60 days.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.