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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Pharmexcil’s Joshi believes the average price of a monthly dose in India could fall to $77 within a year after the patent’s expiry, and eventually to around $40.
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Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Kendall had wanted to discuss new ideas about marketing and his role following the October 2025 expiry of his previous contract.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
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The program’s expiry has already created uncertainty for those enterprises, however, and has given African partners reason to question the reliability of U.S. businesses.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Kendall had wanted to discuss new ideas about marketing and his role following the October 2025 expiry of his previous contract.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $265 call, Feb 27th expiry Sell $270 call, Feb 27th expiry Contracts: 1 Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 -Nishant Pant Founder: https://tradewithmaya.com/ Author: Mean Reversion Trading Youtube, Twitter: @TheMeanTrader DISCLOSURES: None.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2026
The program’s expiry has already created uncertainty for those enterprises, however, and has given African partners reason to question the reliability of U.S. businesses.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
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 10 Feb. 2026.
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