perishable
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Watch for the spikes in produce, meat and other perishable foods that have to be harvested and hauled on diesel-powered farm equipment and shipped on diesel-powered trucks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Farmers have often complained about how little they are paid for their perishable produce at such times - but they have few options because of limited processing or storage capacity.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The post-Civil War expansion of railroads opened new markets, enabling Virginia farms to ship perishable milk to the District of Columbia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
And they need to offer at least one perishable variety in three of the four.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
He invested heavily in a company that bought perishable foods and shipped them in the latest refrigerated cars to far-off cities.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing perishable
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 10
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible
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