expiry

noun

ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē How to pronounce expiry (audio)
Definition of expirynext
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 While selling spreads can often be considered a neutral trade, the fact the trader sold in-the-money calls pushes their breakeven point at expiry to $425, the midpoint of the two sides of the trade. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 The lockup expiry is a liquidity event, the analysts explained, and so the big buyers wait for it. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 After Thursday’s lockup expiry, a series of more unlocks this year could bring more than 5 billion of those Class A shares into the market. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 At Sunday's service, the first since the expiry of TPS protections, Toussaint exhorted his congregants to persevere. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expiry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
  1. demise
  2. death
  3. expiration
  4. fate
  5. termination
  6. passing
  7. dissolution
Noun
  • And its sudden demise comes amidst a continuing decline in funding for cultural and scientific institutions.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In recent weeks, some leading AI firms have warned that their models’ coding abilities could foment humanity’s demise.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of demise
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  • The University of Iowa in March estimated by the end of 2026 there will be 21,700 new cancer diagnoses in the state and 6,400 new cancer deaths.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of death
Noun
  • The complaint followed the district’s decision to eliminate about 194 full-time equivalent classified positions in February amid budget concerns, including the expiration of COVID-era grants.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, if Microsoft trades through $485 before expiration, the short put can be assigned, meaning an obligation to buy 100 shares at that price.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of expiration
Noun
  • The fate of Sierra is in the hands of 12 jurors who are tasked with deciding whether Sierra, who pleaded guilty to the murders, should be condemned to death or sentenced to life in prison.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With the fate of the Protect College Sports Act in limbo in Congress, the NCAA will need to continue litigating lawsuits over player eligibility.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • Local officials estimated that Springfield, a city of about 60,000 people, had roughly 10,000 to 15,000 Haitian immigrants before the termination of TPS and recent immigration crackdowns.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Other options include pregnancy termination and neonatal treatment intended to prolong life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Thanks to sticky coverage in the secondary, TCU held BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier to the worst throwing game of his career, as the sophomore managed just 62 passing yards.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Reynolds set a career high with 295 passing yards, but that was because the Hurricanes forced the Tigers to largely abandon the ground attack.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of passing
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  • The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez has convened for later Monday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez had convened for later Monday.
    — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissolution

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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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