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 lockup expiry is a liquidity event, the analysts explained, and so the big buyers wait for it. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

After Thursday’s lockup expiry, a series of more unlocks this year could bring more than 5 billion of those Class A shares into the market. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

AstraZeneca’s most significant patent expiries are expected later, around 2031 to 2033. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

At Sunday's service, the first since the expiry of TPS protections, Toussaint exhorted his congregants to persevere. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing expiry

• expiry date

Rhymes for expiry

• inquiry
• wiry

Medical Definition

expiry

noun

ex·​pi·​ry ik-ˈspī(ə)r-ē  ˈek-spə-rē 

plural expiries

1

: exhalation of breath

2

: death