Of the produce that does appear in the supermarket, commonly used sales promotions frequently encourage customers to purchase excessive quantities which, in the case of perishable foodstuffs, inevitably generate wastage in the home.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ
（食物)易腐烂的，易变质的
Goods such as food that are perishable go bad after quite a short length of time.