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
With Congress having adjourned without addressing the year-end expiry of enhanced subsidies for health-insurance policies purchased through Obamacare exchanges, some twenty-two million Americans will be affected.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The stay will come as a relief to an automaker which, along with peers, is battling a plunge in EV demand following the expiry of tax credits that have been a major driver of sales.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Antonio, the club’s record Premier League goalscorer, Cresswell and Coufal all departed in May upon the expiry of their contracts.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Experts tell Newsweek that that their expiry could lead to major financial strain for households already grappling with tight budgets, with some potentially dropping coverage altogether.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The stay will come as a relief to an automaker which, along with peers, is battling a plunge in EV demand following the expiry of tax credits that have been a major driver of sales.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Antonio, the club’s record Premier League goalscorer, Cresswell and Coufal all departed in May upon the expiry of their contracts.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Experts tell Newsweek that that their expiry could lead to major financial strain for households already grappling with tight budgets, with some potentially dropping coverage altogether.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
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Mosley challenged his team to take care of the basketball and play with better energy and effort from the jump — two key factors that led to Orlando‘s demise at Washington.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Injuries played a big role in the team’s demise, especially on the offensive line.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fuentes is facing one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving death.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sandoval had not been charged as of Thursday in the teen’s death, according to police.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Exactly what the expiration of OCFA’s part of the program means — and whether OCFA can still rejoin the partnership — is unclear.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Healthcare premiums through the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, have now doubled for about 20,000,000 Americans with the expiration of those Obamacare subsidies.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Discussion over the fate of Medicaid expansion dominated the 2025 session.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s litigation and regulation that could drive the payout even higher — or lower — depending on fate of lawsuits and the red tape-making before state agencies that are drafting administrative rules.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Legal challenges may follow, in a similar vein to those which have prevented terminations for TPS holders from Venezuela and Haiti.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Automatic 5-year contract extensions, and four years' notice for contract termination.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Stafford sets Rams mark Stafford surpassed Kurt Warner for the most postseason passing yards and completions in Rams history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Williams captained six fourth-quarter comebacks and set the franchise’s single-season passing record (3,942 yards).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Saudi Arabia hails the dissolution as a win for regional stability and plans a Riyadh conference to address southern Yemen’s political future.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Upon the dissolution of their longstanding, often turbulent arrangement with the Baltimore Orioles’ Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, the Washington Nationals are also in the hunt for a new local TV home.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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