"best-by date" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: best-by dates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} best-by date (plural best-by dates)
  1. (Canada, US) Synonym of best before date Tags: Canada, US Synonyms: best before date [synonym, synonym-of] Coordinate_terms: sell-by date, use-by date, expiration date, expiry date, issue date
    Sense id: en-best-by_date-en-noun-jd13kMri Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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