Universal Product Code
noun
: a combination of a bar code and numbers by which a scanner can identify a product and usually assign a price
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Tyson urges consumers who’ve bought affected items to cut the expiration date and Universal Product Code—or barcode number—and either call or text 1-855-382-3101.
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Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Since its invention, the Universal Product Code has become the most prevalent tracking tool for products around the world.
—Dayun Park, CNN, 4 Apr. 2023
In June 1974, a Universal Product Code (UPC) label was used to ring up purchases at a supermarket for the first time.
—Gil Press, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
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Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Since its invention, the Universal Product Code has become the most prevalent tracking tool for products around the world.
—Dayun Park, CNN, 4 Apr. 2023
In June 1974, a Universal Product Code (UPC) label was used to ring up purchases at a supermarket for the first time.
—Gil Press, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
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“Universal Product Code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Universal%20Product%20Code. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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