expiry date
noun
chiefly British
: the date when something (such as a credit card or driver's license) can no longer legally or officially be used : expiration date
Examples of expiry date in a Sentence
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Upon arrival at the mill, chemicals are entered into the new chemical management portal, labeled with product, lot, and expiry date, and stored in Candiani’s warehouse.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The affected products include the chain's Market Ground Beef, Lean Ground Beef (seven percent fat), Ground Sirloin (10 percent fat) and Pork Market Ground, all of which had expiry dates on either January 14 or January 15.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
It had been widely reported that his release clause expires on July 15, the day after the final against England in Berlin, but The Athletic understands the expiry date is July 20.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
This would have seen the Belgian pick up an improved salary, without extending his deal beyond its current expiry date of 2027.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 29 July 2025
When John Tortorella hits his expiry date, immediate action is required.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In retail, for instance, product details, batch numbers and expiry dates can be captured in a single scan, enhancing inventory control and reducing errors.
—Amy Gu, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The affected products include the chain's Market Ground Beef, Lean Ground Beef (7 percent fat), Ground Sirloin (10 percent fat) and Pork Market Ground, all of which had expiry dates on either January 14 or January 15.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The 1,728 pizzas involved in the recall were distributed to grocery stores across Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and had an expiry date of November 27, 2024.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The affected products include the chain's Market Ground Beef, Lean Ground Beef (seven percent fat), Ground Sirloin (10 percent fat) and Pork Market Ground, all of which had expiry dates on either January 14 or January 15.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
It had been widely reported that his release clause expires on July 15, the day after the final against England in Berlin, but The Athletic understands the expiry date is July 20.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
This would have seen the Belgian pick up an improved salary, without extending his deal beyond its current expiry date of 2027.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 29 July 2025
When John Tortorella hits his expiry date, immediate action is required.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In retail, for instance, product details, batch numbers and expiry dates can be captured in a single scan, enhancing inventory control and reducing errors.
—Amy Gu, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The affected products include the chain's Market Ground Beef, Lean Ground Beef (7 percent fat), Ground Sirloin (10 percent fat) and Pork Market Ground, all of which had expiry dates on either January 14 or January 15.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The 1,728 pizzas involved in the recall were distributed to grocery stores across Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and had an expiry date of November 27, 2024.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Expiry date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiry%20date. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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