perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
ˈpe-ri-
: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay
such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs
perishable
noun
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However, clothing is perishable and all but invisible in the archaeological record for this period, save for the needles that produced the garments.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Shipping data gathered by e-commerce logistics provider Grip, which ships billions in merchandise across the country every year and specializes in the delivery of perishable goods, shows different shipping patterns in blue and red states.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The aid, some of it perishable fruit and cooking staples, bakes and rots in the sun.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
With the benefit of experience, my recommendation is to start with less perishable categories like dry groceries before expanding to fresh produce and other highly perishable items.
—Devadas Pattathil, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Shipping data gathered by e-commerce logistics provider Grip, which ships billions in merchandise across the country every year and specializes in the delivery of perishable goods, shows different shipping patterns in blue and red states.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The aid, some of it perishable fruit and cooking staples, bakes and rots in the sun.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
With the benefit of experience, my recommendation is to start with less perishable categories like dry groceries before expanding to fresh produce and other highly perishable items.
—Devadas Pattathil, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perishable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-ish-ə-bəl
: likely to spoil or decay
perishable fruit
perishable
noun
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