shelflation (English, noun)
expansion: shelflation (countable and uncountable, plural shelflations)
Senses:
topics: economics
sciences
glosses: 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.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: shelflations
tags: plural