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shelf life

 
 
noun [C] (plural shelf lives)

Translation

A product's shelf life is the length of time it stays in good condition and can be used.
dayanma süresi, kullanım süresi
[usually singular] Fresh fruit has a very short shelf life.855
(Definition of shelf life noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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