expiry
noun
ex·pi·ry
ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē 
ˈek-spə-rē
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
Examples of expiry in a Sentence
the expiry of the waiting period
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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As the Egyptian’s contract saga has rumbled on towards its expiry in June, his hand has grown stronger in negotiations with every passing week.
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Sell $105 call, March 21 expiry Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 Scaling up is as simple as increasing the number of contracts.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Gold Points already earned by players will still be usable up until their expiry, 12 months after they were earned.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
However, in the months following the expiry of continuous enrollment, KFF surveys revealed that many individuals did not understand the implications of the unwinding process.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Sell $105 call, March 21 expiry Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 Scaling up is as simple as increasing the number of contracts.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Gold Points already earned by players will still be usable up until their expiry, 12 months after they were earned.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
However, in the months following the expiry of continuous enrollment, KFF surveys revealed that many individuals did not understand the implications of the unwinding process.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expiry
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiry. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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