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Perishable

/pˈɛrɪʃəbəl/
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(adj) Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

Please don't order anything perishable.
Everything is perishable, but the good memories live.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The supermarket discounted all ____ items at the end of the day to avoid throwing them away.

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