expiry
noun
ex·pi·ry
ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē 
ˈek-spə-rē
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
Examples of expiry in a Sentence
the expiry of the waiting period
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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Michail Antonio, Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma and Danny Ings have all left upon the expiry of their contracts, while Kudus was sold to Tottenham.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
However, should political pressure force Powell out of his position before the expiry of his term in May, this could be seen as a major break from the central bank's long-standing independence, while potentially eroding confidence in the stability of the U.S. economy.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Ferrari is set to make a decision on team principal Fred Vasseur's future, given the expiry of his contract at the end of 2025.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
For a club, however, having such a gifted player so close to the expiry of his contract induces a little anxiety.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
However, should political pressure force Powell out of his position before the expiry of his term in May, this could be seen as a major break from the central bank's long-standing independence, while potentially eroding confidence in the stability of the U.S. economy.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Ferrari is set to make a decision on team principal Fred Vasseur's future, given the expiry of his contract at the end of 2025.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
For a club, however, having such a gifted player so close to the expiry of his contract induces a little anxiety.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiry. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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