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
Such moves became harder under Smucker, whose systems and longer lead times were less well suited to more perishable items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Wholesale perishable food prices—particularly produce and diary—also posted sharp gains, signaling the impact of higher transportation costs.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Higher fuel prices have increased the cost of transporting and refrigerating perishable foods.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Axelroot did pretty well for himself as a pilot in the Congo, transporting perishable goods from the bush into the cities for retail sale, and he was also active in the diamond trade.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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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The Dead and the Gone
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