# shelf life

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.
2. The maximum time a packaged material can be stored under specific conditions and still meet the performance requirements specified.
3. The length of time that something is popular or fashionable.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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