shelf life
The length of time a product will last without deteriorating or without being soldThe length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.
» At least cereal has a long shelf life.
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3 sensesThe length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.
Lagerfähigkeit, Lagerbeständigkeit, Haltbarkeit
the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
The maximum time a packaged material can be stored under specific conditions and still meet the performance requirements specified.
(figuratively)The length of time that something is popular or fashionable.
Examples
2 sentencesAt least cereal has a long shelf life.
Often, by the time the vegetable reaches us here in New York, it's heading towards the end of its shelf life.
Translations
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Origin
From shelf + life.From shelf + life.
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