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One entry found for shelf life.

Main Entry: shelf life
Function: noun
Date: 1927
: the period of time during which a material may be stored and remain suitable for use; broadly : the period of time during which something lasts or remains popular


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Pronunciation Symbols Thesaurus Symbols
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\&\ as e in kitten
\&r\ as ur/er in further
\a\ as a in ash
\A\ as a in ace
\�\ as o in mop
\au\ as ou in out
\ch\ as ch in chin
\e\ as e in bet
\E\ as ea in easy
\g\ as g in go
\i\ as i in hit
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I\ as i in ice
\j\ as j in job
\[ng]\ as ng in sing
\O\ as o in go
\o\ as aw in law
\oi\ as oy in boy
\th\ as th in thin
\th]\ as th in the
\�\ as oo in loot
\u\ as oo in foot
\y\ as y in yet
\zh\ as si in vision
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