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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Everton have been looking to strengthen their forward options after the departure of Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 July 2025
More than a year before the expiry of its current deal, a new NHL collective bargaining agreement has been locked in.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The global trade war looked set to resume, with little sign of resolution over Washington’s disputes ahead of the expiry of a 90-day tariff reprieve.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $121 call, July 11 expiry Sell $122 call, July 11 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 Risk management Given the binary nature of the upcoming China talks, a negative outcome could trigger a sharp sell-off in stocks with China exposure.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 July 2025
More than a year before the expiry of its current deal, a new NHL collective bargaining agreement has been locked in.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The global trade war looked set to resume, with little sign of resolution over Washington’s disputes ahead of the expiry of a 90-day tariff reprieve.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $121 call, July 11 expiry Sell $122 call, July 11 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 Risk management Given the binary nature of the upcoming China talks, a negative outcome could trigger a sharp sell-off in stocks with China exposure.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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