shelflations

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A form of shelflation — The degradation of food product quality due to supply chain disruptions. It occurs when delays cause food, especially perishables, to have a shortened shelf life, resulting in products being overripe, less fresh, or closer to their expiration date by the time they reach the store.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shelflation
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shelflations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shelflations

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“shelflations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shelflations. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shelflations,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shelflations.

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