expiry
noun
ˈek-spə-rē
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Definition of expiry
: 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
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His contract was set for expiry this summer but the new deal will keep him at the Nou Camp for another three years until 2021, with the option of an additional two years on top of that. — SI.com, "Barcelona Youngster Oriol Busquets Agrees New Contract With Staggering Release Clause," 4 July 2018 Hazard has been linked on and off with a move to Real Madrid for months and has so far stalled on signing a new Chelsea contract beyond his current deal's expiry in 2020. — SI.com, "Eden Hazard Demands to 'Know' What the Summer Holds for Chelsea as He Considers Impact on Own Future," 11 June 2018 The expiry date of February 5th 2021 will come just days after the start of the next presidential term. — The Economist, "What Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ought to talk about in Helsinki," 12 July 2018 Copper contracts for delivery in the months and years to come have largely risen in line with those approaching their expiry dates. — David Hodari, WSJ, "Copper Bounces to Five-Month High," 6 June 2018 That buyout clause reportedly expired on May 31, however, and Besiktas’ failure to meet the expiry date indicates that the Turkish side are not interested in pursuing a permanent transfer for their loan star. — SI.com, "Besiktas Drop Interest in Brazilian Attacking Star to Leave Liverpool as Frontrunners," 1 June 2018 Republicans will not like a deal that strips out the investor-state dispute-settlement rules, or has an expiry date. — The Economist, "A new NAFTA may be agreed on soon," 26 Apr. 2018 Crystal Palace attacker Bakary Sako has called a move back to France and Saint-Etienne 'probable' with the attacker's Eagles' contract due for expiry this summer. — SI.com, "Bakary Sako Hints at Return to France With Forward's Palace Deal Set to Expire at End of the Season," 12 Apr. 2018 The trick will be to get the Iranians to start thinking about what comes after the expiry of the constraints imposed by the nuclear deal. — The Economist, "The deal that curtails Iran’s nuclear ambitions seems doomed," 28 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'expiry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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expiry
noun
English Language Learners Definition of expiry
: the fact of expiring
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expiry
noun
ˈek-spə-rē
\
Medical Definition of expiry
1 : exhalation of breath
2 : death
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