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shelf life
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shelf life
n.
The length of time a product may be stored without becoming unsuitable for use or consumption.

shelf life
n
the length of time a packaged food, chemical, etc., will last without deteriorating

The length of time during which an item of supply, subject to deterioration or having a limited life which cannot be renewed, is considered serviceable while stored. See also storage life.
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Noun1.shelf life - the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
Translations
shelf life n (Comm) → durata di conservazione
shelf life n (Comm) → durata di conservazione


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