sell-by dateˈsell-by date noun [countable] British English 
a yoghurt two days past its sell-by date2informal a time beyond which something or someone is no longer interesting or useful: This type of games console is starting to look well past its sell-by date.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- But we can be reasonably sure that the drug company will not guarantee the potency of the sample beyond its sell-by date.
- Could a turkey with a sell-by date of Dec 27 really be off by Dec 25?
- Do women broadcasters have a sell-by date that doesn't apply to men?
- So, is there a sell-by date?
- Some privatised stocks are nearing their sell-by date.
- The song may remain the same, but the advice has well passed its sell-by date.
- The whole place is always going bad, marching relentlessly towards the sell-by date.
- Tips for Buying Fresh Cheeses Always check the recommended sell-by date.
WORD SETS
antioxidant, nouncalorie, nouncalorific, adjectivecarbohydrate, nouncholesterol, nouncrash diet, noundextrose, noundiet, noundiet, verbdietary, adjectivedietetics, noundietician, noundigestion, noundigestive, adjectiveE, emulsifier, nounE number, nounfat, nounfat farm, nounfat-free, adjectivefatty, adjectivefatty acid, nounfibre, nounfructose, nounglucose, noungluten, nounlactic acid, nounlactose, nounlo-cal, adjectivelo-carb, adjectivelow-fat, adjectivemacrobiotic, adjectivemalnourished, adjectivemalnutrition, nounmetabolism, nounmetabolize, verbmineral, nounnourishing, adjectivenutrient, nounnutriment, nounnutrition, nounnutritious, adjectivenutritive, adjectiveovereat, verboverweight, adjectivepolyunsaturated, adjectiveprocess, verbprocessed, adjectiveprotein, nounRDA, nounreduce, verbriboflavin, nounroughage, nounsaturated fat, nounsell-by date, nounstarch, nounstarchy, adjectivestone-ground, adjectivesustenance, nounthiamin, nounvitamin, nounwell-balanced, adjectivewheatgerm, nounwheatmeal, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a yoghurt two days past its sell-by date This type of games console is starting to look well past its sell-by date.
1the date stamped on a food product, after which it should not be sold: a yoghurt two days past its sell-by date This type of games console is starting to look well past its sell-by date. a yoghurt two days past its sell-by date2informal a time beyond which something or someone is no longer interesting or useful: This type of games console is starting to look well past its sell-by date.