■ noun a date marked on a perishable product indicating the recommended time by which it should be sold.
↘ informal a time after which something or someone is no longer considered desirable or effective.
■ noun a date marked on a perishable product indicating the recommended time by which it should be sold.
↘ informal a time after which something or someone is no longer considered desirable or effective.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004