expiry

noun

ex·​pi·​ry ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē  ˈek-spə-rē 

plural expiries

: expiration: such as

a

: exhalation of breath

b

: death

c

: termination

especially : the termination of a time or period fixed by law, contract, or agreement

Synonyms

• death
• demise
• expiration
• termination

Examples of expiry in a Sentence

the expiry of the waiting period

the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event

Recent Examples on the Web

Here is my exact trade set-up: Sell $102 call, Nov 8th expiry Buy $103 call, Nov 8 th expiry Credit: $33 Credit spread trades like this present a strong likelihood of success, with an expectation that roughly 7 out of 10 trades will be profitable. —Nishant Pant, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

International benchmark Brent crude futures with December expiry were last seen trading 2.1% lower at $79.19 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures stood at $75.42, down 2.2%. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024

Lineker was referencing intense speculation that the BBC were seeking to terminate his contract before its expiry mid-2025. —Caroline Frost, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024

But its expiry brought the mother of all lockouts, when the owners dug in on their demands for a hard-cap system. —Carol Schram, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing expiry

• expiry date

Medical Definition

expiry

noun

ex·​pi·​ry ik-ˈspī(ə)r-ē  ˈek-spə-rē 

plural expiries

1

: exhalation of breath

2

: death