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 The most recent expiry period — the vital window in which real-world and futures prices converge — showed little indication of a supply shortage. — Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026 This wall of patents, or patent thickets, as they are colloquially known, would delay them from entering the market with more affordable versions for an additional seven years beyond the expiry of its original patent for the drug. — Rohit Malpani, STAT, 26 May 2026 Take a good reputable brand, store as advised on the label, and use within expiry limits. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026 Further peace talks between the US and Iran were in doubt, with just hours to go before the expiry of a ceasefire. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 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
  • Goodwill of Silicon Valley signed a lease for a new San Jose store in a deal that enables the nonprofit to expand and fill a space that became vacant due to the demise of a nationwide retailer.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • By that point, there was little time left in the production for his actual demise.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of demise
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  • Robert’s backstory — his life in Chicago, his mother’s tragic accidental death, his dad wanting to send him to military school, his aunt in Century City offering to take him in — sounds overly rehearsed.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Michigan alone has reported more than 12,000 cases — including two deaths.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of death
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  • Like Suarez Reyes, many of those arrested as part of ICE's airport crackdown are in a legal gray area, holding valid work permits and having legal immigration cases pending but still being vulnerable to arrest given the expiration of their status.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Mara Sade, formerly Jakara Jackson in WWE, has officially departed TNA as a free agent following her contract's expiration on August 3rd.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of expiration
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  • Hollywood appears to be divided between those who are adamant that the merger will destroy a legacy studio while harming workers and others (including inside the companies) fearing a potentially worse fate if the deal is blocked.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But whatever a judge decides, the ballot box is where the fate of Proposition 39 rests.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • As The Athletic reported on Monday, Skinner left Manchester United after a mutual termination of his contract.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The merger itself has an expiration date of June 4 of next year, and Paramount agreed to a $7 billion termination fee if the transaction did not close due to regulatory issues.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Adding to the stock's downturn is uncertainty around the passing of the Clarity Act — which aims to define regulations within the crypto industry.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The reported passing of Canfield has also been cited as a significant factor in the company’s decline, underscoring how dependent the venture may have been on a single individual.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of passing
Noun
  • In 1991, amidst the Balkan region’s dissolution and prompted by the unfolding events, 6-year-old Maja and her parents make the decision to journey from Yugoslavia to Denmark.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Fragmentation in the form of armed conflicts, tariff disputes and the dissolution of trade blocs is at an all-time high.
    — Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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