perishables
Example Sentences
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Higher diesel prices were already pressuring prices for groceries — especially perishables that are trucked to stores, such as fresh fruits and vegetables.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The conflict has driven up farming and transportation expenses, especially for perishables that require greater energy inputs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
For several weeks, a supermarket owner in Goma hasn’t been able to restock the cold-storage section, where he normally keeps perishables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Unlike other airlines, he said, Southwest does not stock perishables on board and rarely uses air-conditioned catering trucks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
There was a single modest-sized refrigerator filled with fresh sandwiches, soft drinks, cartons of juice, and perishables like cheese, and Katz and I stared into it for ages, dumbly captivated.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
