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perishable

[per-i-shuh-buhl] / ˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /


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And they need to offer at least one perishable variety in three of the four.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Higher fuel prices have increased the cost of transporting and refrigerating perishable foods.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

At Netflix’s headquarters, employees were encouraged to take home some leftover perishable inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Last year, it began making same-day deliveries of perishable goods — a service it plans to expand this year, escalating the threat to delivery apps and other retailers.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Perhaps the space under it had originally been a store for perishable foodstuffs, but at least once before it had also been used as a hiding place.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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