"expiration date" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: expiration dates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} expiration date (plural expiration dates)
  1. A date by which an object either should not be used or loses its value, depending upon the item. Synonyms: expiry, expiry date (alt: Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada), EXP, exp. date [abbreviation] Hypernyms: date Related terms: expire Coordinate_terms: best-by date, issue date, sell-by date, use-by date
    Sense id: en-expiration_date-en-noun-zHHT6u6u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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