Meaning & use
Perishability
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The quality of being liable to decay, spoil, or deteriorate quickly.
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The perishability of fresh produce makes efficient supply chains essential.
Vaccines' perishability requires strict cold-chain storage during transport.
A note on using this word
In economics, "perishability" is one of the defining features distinguishing services, like a hotel room night, from goods, since unsold value cannot be stored for later use.
Words with a similar meaning
spoilage risk
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Words with an opposite meaning
durability
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