perishable item

collocation in English

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perishable
adjective
uk
/ˈper.ɪ.ʃə.bəl/us
/ˈper.ɪ.ʃə.bəl/
Perishable food ...
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item
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaɪ.təm/us
/ˈaɪ.t̬əm/
something that is part of a list or group ...
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(Definition ofperishableanditemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A further application would be manufacturing systems with perishable items.
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It should be possible for both the cart and the perishable items on it to be seized and taken away.
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They are likely to ask the person who they consider to be committing a park trading offence if he wishes to take the perishable items away.
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Some carriers will primarily transport food and perishable items, whereas others may specialize in moving poisonous and hazardous materials.
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Combination stores that sold perishable items were developed in the 1920s.
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Taxes on perishable items such as fish, meat, honey, medicine, fruits and essentials like fuel was as high as 16%.
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Foodstuffs and other perishable items will spoil over time.
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It applies to foods, beverages, pharmaceutical drugs, chemicals, and many other perishable items.
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Consequently, food recipients occasionally receive perishable items such as bread, fresh fruit and condiments.
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The first tier approached from city center produces perishable items.
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Other perishable items, such as meat, can vary in quality, as well.
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Before the advent of refrigerators, springhouses were used to keep perishable items cool.
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A new balcony has been constructed at the back of the church so that perishable items can be kept above the floodline.
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In addition, time sensitive goods such as food, drink, and other perishable items could spoil and go to waste if held as safety stock for too long.
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The smaller convenience stores typically have very few perishable items, since it is not economically easy to rotate perishable items frequently with such a low number of staff.
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