expiration

noun ex·pi·ra·tion \ ˌek-spə-ˈrā-shən \

|Updated on: 10 Aug 2018

Examples: expiration in a Sentence

Definition of expiration

1 a : the last emission of breath : death

b (1) : the act or process of releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth : exhalation

(2) : the escape of carbon dioxide from the body protoplasm (as through the blood and lungs or by diffusion)

2 : the fact of coming to an end or the point at which something ends : termination

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Examples of expiration in a Sentence

one month after the expiration of the contract
directed that upon her expiration her splendid Italian-style villa be given to the public as a museum

Recent Examples of expiration from the Web

Workers are not striking, however, even though the union voted before the expiration of the contract to authorize a strike.

— david montero, latimes.com, "Union workers picket in Las Vegas, worried about pay, security and robots taking their jobs," 6 July 2018
Upon the expiration of a lease term, the owner of the dwelling must again notify the board of their desire to renew the lease on the dwelling to give an equal opportunity to all owners to lease their dwellings.

— george stephens and charles j. jacobus, Houston Chronicle, "Ask George and Chuck: 'Private sale' provides no exemption to disclosure requirement," 22 Feb. 2018
Adding to the problems faced by black refugees and asylees is the pending expiration of the eligibility to live and work in the United States via Temporary Protected Status for many countries.

— shamira ibrahim, Daily Intelligencer, "Patricia Okoumou and the Threat to Black Immigrants," 13 July 2018
One thing that makes this quarter particularly hard to assess is the approaching expiration of the U.S. tax credit for electric vehicles.

— Fortune, "Tesla's Mad Scramble to Meet Production Deadline Is Coming to an End," 30 June 2018
And there are no outstanding issues that demand immediate resolution, unlike last year, when the expiration of mayoral control of New York City schools forced legislators into a special session.

— vivian wang, New York Times, "As End of Legislative Session Nears, Ennui Wins the Day," 19 June 2018
Since the expiration of the demolition delay, Hodis has until July 2019 to apply for a permit, said Katy Hax Holmes, Newton’s senior planner.

— john hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "In Newton, this multimillion dollar home could be worth more as a knockdown," 10 May 2018
But the expiration of the sunset provisions, the first of which is in 2024, means that the breakout time could eventually drop.

— matthew lee, Fox News, "Future of Iran deal may depend on European intervention," 17 Apr. 2018
Meanwhile, another union is finding talks unexpectedly difficult: negotiations between the AMPTP and IATSE broke off recently without a deal, ahead of a July 31 expiration.

— jonathan handel, The Hollywood Reporter, "SAG-AFTRA Netcode Contract Negotiations Begin," 1 June 2018

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