: a date printed on food packages showing the last day on which the food can be sold
—sometimes used figuratively
a theory that has passed its sell-by date [=an outdated theory]
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That passwords have reached their collective sell-by date is not new news.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Affected products were sold in 6-count clear muffin containers, with a sell-by date of 2/18/2025.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The affected products have a sell-by date between 9/8/24 and 11/10/24.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Too many folks, and especially Terry Bradshaw seems two years past his sell-by date.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Affected products were sold in 6-count clear muffin containers, with a sell-by date of 2/18/2025.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The affected products have a sell-by date between 9/8/24 and 11/10/24.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Too many folks, and especially Terry Bradshaw seems two years past his sell-by date.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Sell-by date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell-by%20date. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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