perishable

adjective/ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/

Frequency rank: #15,738 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

likely to decay or spoil quickly, especially referring to food.

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Example sentence

The grocery store discounts perishable items like milk and fresh produce near their expiration dates.

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