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: the date after which something (such as a credit card) is no longer in effect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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Also, make sure that your expiration date is more than six months out from your return as that’s a requirement for many countries.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on multiple types of intravenous and sterile fluids made by Baxter International earlier this week, the company said in a statement Monday.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Here is the exact trade setup: Buy $165 put Oct 18th expiry Sell $160 put Oct 18th expiry Limit Price: 2.50 If DRI is trading at $160 or below on expiration date, this trade will generate a 100% ROI on the amount risked.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Serena Williams hung up her tennis racket at 40, having competed years past the typical expiration date for sports stars.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on multiple types of intravenous and sterile fluids made by Baxter International earlier this week, the company said in a statement Monday.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Here is the exact trade setup: Buy $165 put Oct 18th expiry Sell $160 put Oct 18th expiry Limit Price: 2.50 If DRI is trading at $160 or below on expiration date, this trade will generate a 100% ROI on the amount risked.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Serena Williams hung up her tennis racket at 40, having competed years past the typical expiration date for sports stars.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Expiration date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiration%20date. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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