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: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect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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An expiration date that has not passed.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
When used correctly, FIFO ensures that items closer to their expiration date are prioritized over the new stuff that has a longer shelf life.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
And to hear Matthew tell it, SMA status has no expiration date.
—Elizabeth Leonard, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Not our favorite of the breakfast meats, the poster admits, but not past its expiration date.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
When used correctly, FIFO ensures that items closer to their expiration date are prioritized over the new stuff that has a longer shelf life.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
And to hear Matthew tell it, SMA status has no expiration date.
—Elizabeth Leonard, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Not our favorite of the breakfast meats, the poster admits, but not past its expiration date.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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