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expiring

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noun

expiring

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verb

present participle of expire
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as in exhaling
to let or force out of the lungs he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath

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Recent Examples of expiring
Adjective
There’s another non-expiring contract — but maybe less realistic given what that contract looks like. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The next World Cup cycle will be a dramatically different negotiation, with Fox’s bargain-rate deal expiring and the 2026 ratings bonanza on the table as evidence of what the rights are actually worth. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026 The most popular put contract by volume in GLD is currently the in-the-money 380-strike expiring today. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 June 2026 And the fact that Pochettino’s contract is so close to expiring was only going to add to this type of rumor mill — and to legitimate interest and recruitment. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Asuma sank his opening four 3-pointers, including two with the shot clock expiring, to give Minnesota an early 20-17 lead with eight minutes left in the first half. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026 New England, led by rookie Tom Brady, shocked the world as Vinatieri's 48-yard kick with the clock expiring launched a dynasty. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025 And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kylian Mbappé, also on eight, is a Nike athlete whose contract is expiring, making his performance pivotal for future brand deals. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 In September, 500 StudioCanal projects will disappear from customers’ libraries in the UK and parts of Europe thanks to an expiring licensing agreement. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Finally, the donate tab alerts users to food items that are expiring soon. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Meta, 1 year The five most popular trades were all contracts expiring Friday afternoon, looking for a quick extension of early gains. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Los Angeles city and county housing authorities will convert all expiring pandemic-era emergency vouchers into permanent Section 8 housing choice subsidies, stabilizing tenants who feared a return to the streets. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Decodo’s data found discounts arriving as fast as 15 minutes after abandonment, with most offers expiring within 24 to 72 hours. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
Adjective
  • The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.
    Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Insurers also blamed the expiration of federal subsidies that had offset costs for many people and caused the Affordable Care Act program to balloon in size in recent years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Rising health service costs and the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits are cited as key drivers.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Patients then cough and wheeze, especially when exhaling.
    Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • But the risk of dying increases about 2% for every hour that surgery is delayed.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Puente ran a boarding house where bodies of former tenants were unearthed in 1988, and she was convicted of killing three people before dying in prison in 2011.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Rumpled lengths ooze insouciance, radiating a can't-be-bothered energy that, for some, is far cooler than even the bounciest blowout.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
    Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Competitive bidding among Netflix, Comcast and Paramount ended with only Paramount left standing, and the process revived WBD’s long-moribund stock.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • This left the investigations into all three shootings moribund.
    Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Diversification already won the old argument The familiar framing of this expiry is that Turkey has finally outgrown Iranian gas.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Sam Kerr is set to sign for NWSL side Gotham FC on a free transfer following the expiry of her contract with Chelsea.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 June 2026

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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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