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

An incident lesson needs evidence, scope, an owner and an expiry condition. — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Barca needed a new centre-forward after Robert Lewandowski was allowed to leave on the expiry of his contract and Ferran Torres — who scored Spain’s winner against Argentina — was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for €50million. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Completion is expected in 2041, which dovetails with the expiry of the commission’s contract with the city, officials said. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

While selling spreads can often be considered a neutral trade, the fact the trader sold in-the-money calls pushes their breakeven point at expiry to $425, the midpoint of the two sides of the trade. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 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