expiries

noun

plural of expiry
1
as in demises
the act of ceasing to exist the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event

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2
as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities once upon expiry, her soul entered the abode of the blessed dead

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Recent Examples of expiries In Nvidia, by comparison, calls are more expensive in many expiries, meaning investors are more concerned with missing rallies than avoiding crashes. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiries
  1. demises
  2. deaths
  3. expirations
  4. fates
  5. terminations
  6. passings
  7. dissolutions
Noun
  • SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of demises
Noun
  • The association disbanded after several deaths and resignations, according to Lewis.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Eighty-two percent of hazing deaths involve forced alcohol consumption.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deaths
Noun
  • AbbVie is increasingly dependent on Skyrizi and Rinvoq, and competition, drug pricing pressure and future patent expirations could weigh on growth.
    — Kevin Simpson, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine is one of four countries facing upcoming TPS expirations.
    — Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of expirations
Noun
  • The fates of the show’s human cast, however, remains unsettled.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There’s this connection between Americans’ lack of control right now and leaving their fates in the hands of others.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fates
Noun
  • One year later, the company was hit with multiple lawsuits from both passengers and employees, alleging contract terminations, breach of contract and unpaid overtime, NBC News reports, citing court records.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But employers cannot use AI to hide behind discriminatory terminations.
    — David Sanford, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of terminations
Noun
  • The songs above fall into three categories, as their runs reached such lengths due to artists’ passings; a record-setting movie; or multiple holidays.
    — Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
  • What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of passings
Noun
  • Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.
    — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.
    — Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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“Expiries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiries. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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