use-by date
noun1
The date by which it is advised that a perishable product be consumed.
- The 2023-24 winter has come and gone without a whisper of when the cork will come out of the bottle regarding an announcement about replacing the ailing 1972 Stock, which is now 15 years past its use-by date.2024 April 3, Howard Johnston, “TfL is overflowing with ideas... but is short of capital”, in RAIL, number 1006, page 31:
- Coordinate terms
- best before date, best-by date, expiration date, expiry date, issue date, sell-by date