perishables
Example Sentences
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The property needs “immediate attention,” according to the filing, as it includes perishables that would deteriorate or lose value without attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The conflict has driven up farming and transportation expenses, especially for perishables that require greater energy inputs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Some restaurants discarded thousands of dollars in fresh produce; others distributed perishables to staff or the community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Meanwhile, 59% of Walmart’s sales were tagged as grocery, and 71% of BJ’s sales were listed as perishables, groceries and sundries.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
On the day of my move to the Hopkins Park Plaza, I wake up savoring the thought of the perishables I’m going to stock my refrigerator with: mayonnaise, mustard, chicken breasts.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
