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sell-by date

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈsell-by date noun [countable] British English  1 BBTDFNthe date stamped on a food product, after which it should not be sold 〔印在食品包装上的〕销售期限,最迟销售日期 a yoghurt two days past its sell-by date 一瓶超过保质期两天的酸奶2 informalOLD-FASHIONED a time beyond which something or someone is no longer interesting or useful 〔某物或某人〕过时,无用,不再受关注 This type of games console is starting to look well past its sell-by date. 这种游戏操纵台盘开始像老古董了。
Examples from the Corpus
sell-by dateDo women broadcasters have a sell-by date that doesn't apply to men?So, is there a sell-by date?Could a turkey with a sell-by date of Dec 27 really be off by Dec 25?But we can be reasonably sure that the drug company will not guarantee the potency of the sample beyond its sell-by date.The song may remain the same, but the advice has well passed its sell-by date.Tips for Buying Fresh Cheeses Always check the recommended sell-by date.The whole place is always going bad, marching relentlessly towards the sell-by date.Some privatised stocks are nearing their sell-by date.past ... sell-by dateIt was past it, a goner, way past its sell-by date.past ... sell-by dateIt was past it, a goner, way past its sell-by date.
From Longman Business Dictionarysell-by dateˈsell-by date British EnglishCOMMERCE the last date that a product, especially food, should be soldSYN AmE expiration date, EXPIRY DATESome wine merchants have been selling the champagne past its sell-by date. date
ˈsell-by date nounChineseSyllable
food which the after Corpus a Business stamped date product, on


sell-by date
ˈsell-by date noun [countable] British English
1. the date stamped on a food product, after which it should not be sold:
    a yoghurt two days past its sell-by date
2. informal a time beyond which something or someone is no longer interesting or useful:
    This type of games console is starting to look well past its sell-by date.


sell-by dateBrE /ˈsel baɪ deɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsel baɪ deɪt/ 🔊 (BrE) (US ˈpull date) nounthe date printed on food packages, etc. after which the food must not be sold (食品等的)最迟销售日期,保质期This milk is past its sell-by date. 这牛奶已经过了销售期限。🔊🔊(figurative) These policies are way past their sell-by date. 这些政策早成老皇历了。🔊🔊