expiry

noun

ex·​pi·​ry ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē  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

Synonyms of expiry

• demise
• expiration
• termination
• death
• dissolution

Examples of expiry in a Sentence

the expiry of the waiting period

the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The money will only be returned after the traveler exits the US before the expiry of their visa. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026

International benchmark Brent crude futures with March expiry traded up 0.9% at $62.52 a barrel on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures with February expiry stood at $58.29, up 0.9% for the session. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026

Pope Leo’s speech stressed the urgency of nuclear arms control, noting the impending expiry next month of the New START Treaty. —Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing expiry

• expiry date

Rhymes for expiry

• inquiry
• kyrie
• wiry

Medical Definition

expiry

noun

ex·​pi·​ry ik-ˈspī(ə)r-ē  ˈek-spə-rē 

plural expiries

1

: exhalation of breath

2

: death