sell-by date

Definitions

1. 1

   The final date on which a perishable product should be sold to the public.

2. 2

   An indication that something, or someone, is old and out of date.

   • Tony Blair insists on remaining in office well past his sell-by date - yet he can afford to go.
   • September 9, 2017 - Schlock Mercenary Manifold: This is not a team, Petey. This is just another mass grave. Ewin: Eeew. What's the sell-by date on that manifold? I think it's gone bad.
   • "They have gone past their sell-by date. But the fitters have done an amazing job keeping these units running for as long as they have.

The neighborhood

• neighborexpiration date
• neighborexpiry date
• neighborshelf life
• neighboruse-by date
• neighbordue date
• neighborbest-before date