1
as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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2
as in death
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 expiry
It was reported that Disney’s desire to remake its classic cartoons was driven by the expiry of the copyright to the characters in them.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After No 2 goalkeeper Matt Turner’s season-long loan from Nottingham Forest ended, Walter Benitez signed on a free transfer following the expiry of his PSV contract.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Sell $77 call, Sept. 12 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 If CROX finishes at or above $77 (the short strike) by expiration, the spread pays its full $1.00 value—turning a roughly $0.50 debit into a 100% return.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 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
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After No 2 goalkeeper Matt Turner’s season-long loan from Nottingham Forest ended, Walter Benitez signed on a free transfer following the expiry of his PSV contract.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Sell $77 call, Sept. 12 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 If CROX finishes at or above $77 (the short strike) by expiration, the spread pays its full $1.00 value—turning a roughly $0.50 debit into a 100% return.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
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Young spoke with Variety about the unarticulated rivalry that the Lost Boys have with one another, playing an adult with the mind of a child and working with a real-life sheep while staging his character’s grisly demise.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The atmosphere also helped play a role in the rapid demise of Hurricane Lorena off the Mexico coast, sparing that region a direct landfall.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leaders from around the world mourned the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated at a Utah university Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement ‘This is war’ Several on the right have likened Kirk’s death to a declaration of war.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The expiration of Bay Area eviction bans also spurred a wave of displacement.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Any expiration can cause volatility, but a triple witching has potential to introduce an exaggerated amount of volatility.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The fate of higher education will determine the strength of our workforce, the pace of innovation, and America's global competitiveness.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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With just 24 hours to decide the fate of the house, old resentments bubble up, secrets are exposed and shifting alliances test whatever bonds remain.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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That communal void is felt by Craig Waterman (Robinson) following the termination of his brief friendship with Austin (Paul Rudd), the cool new neighbor who, in the first act, magically injects Craig’s life with a male friend group, outdoor adventures, jam sessions, and evening hangs.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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The termination notice was sent on June 26 and Jones signed with the Clippers 13 days later.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, fellow country artists such as the Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill expressed their sorrow over his passing.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our hearts are heavy, as his passing leaves a grieving family and a country grappling with division.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Demonstrators are demanding the dissolution of parliament, mass resignation of lawmakers, immediate suspension of officials who ordered firing on protesters, and fresh elections.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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