expiry

noun

ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē How to pronounce expiry (audio)
Definition of expirynext
1
as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event

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2
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities once upon expiry, her soul entered the abode of the blessed dead

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Recent Examples of expiry Barca needed a new centre-forward after Robert Lewandowski was allowed to leave on the expiry of his contract and Ferran Torres — who scored Spain’s winner against Argentina — was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for €50million. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Completion is expected in 2041, which dovetails with the expiry of the commission’s contract with the city, officials said. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The lockup expiry is a liquidity event, the analysts explained, and so the big buyers wait for it. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 After Thursday’s lockup expiry, a series of more unlocks this year could bring more than 5 billion of those Class A shares into the market. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expiry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
  1. demise
  2. death
  3. expiration
  4. fate
  5. termination
  6. passing
  7. dissolution
Noun
  • One factor that could also affect air travel is the demise of Spirit Airlines, which went out of business in early May.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An ancient family The mass extinction that caused the dinosaurs’ demise may have created an environment for the king-size fungus to evolve and thrive, according to the study.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of demise
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  • The majority of The Same Place was recorded between 2010 and 2012, predating Doss’ passing; finishing touches were added by other OTC members and collaborators in the wake of Hart’s death.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Her daughter, Jane Harnick, told the New York Times that her mother’s death followed a terminal cancer diagnosis.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of death
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  • Their expiration is not the same as eliminating the original ACA subsidies.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The standard expiration limits do not apply to this document.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expiration
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  • Finn Gomez / Getty Voters in more than three dozen states will determine the fate of nearly 150 ballot measures on Election Day that will shape local policy on a wide range of issues.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There’s this connection between Americans’ lack of control right now and leaving their fates in the hands of others.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • The council evaluated four competing proposals solicited after the city issued a contract termination notice to trash hauler Republic Services in September.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ricardo Salazar-Rey, now a former history professor at UConn’s Stamford campus, was informed of his termination in a letter dated Tuesday from Amy Gorin, the university’s Senior Vice Provost.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Mahomes has 1,309 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and three interceptions for the season.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • At halftime, Mayfield only had 49 passing yards, yet Tampa Bay already had 33 points.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of passing
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  • His departure, alongside that of Benny Gantz, effectively ended the national unity arrangement and precipitated the dissolution of the war cabinet.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition partners frequently call for the West Bank’s annexation and the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority in the territory.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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