Reduced
ri-DYOOST /rɪˈdjuːst/
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What it really means
Food marked down in price because it is close to its date — look for yellow stickers. Supermarkets reduce items most in the evening. Great for saving money; eat or freeze the food that day.
Chinese explanation
因临近保质期而降价的食品——认准黄色标签（yellow sticker）。超市傍晚降价力度最大。省钱利器，但当天要吃掉或冷冻。
Example conversation
A: Why is your fridge full of yellow stickers?
B: Reduced section at 7pm — half-price sushi, can't complain.
A：你冰箱里怎么全是黄标签？
B：晚上七点去捡打折区——半价寿司，还要什么自行车。
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