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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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
Edge systems detect if stock is nearing expiry or is in the wrong area.
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Amy Gu, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
June options expiry flushed out selling pressure and triggered a short squeeze, as traders who bet against bitcoin near the $110,000 to $120,000 range were forced to cover.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 July 2025
In May, John Heitinga left his role as first-team coach following the expiry of then-manager David Moyes’ contract.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Everton have been looking to strengthen their forward options after the departure of Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Amy Gu, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
June options expiry flushed out selling pressure and triggered a short squeeze, as traders who bet against bitcoin near the $110,000 to $120,000 range were forced to cover.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 July 2025
In May, John Heitinga left his role as first-team coach following the expiry of then-manager David Moyes’ contract.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Everton have been looking to strengthen their forward options after the departure of Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
Noun
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Claire’s first filed for bankruptcy back in 2018, blaming similar larger economic factors for its demise.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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So, while rumors of its demise aren’t true, the show’s survival does underscore a bigger question: As federal dollars disappear, how many other programs (especially those without Tiny Desk’s global fanbase) will be able to weather the storm?—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her husband, Patrick, 46, was stabbed to death in their Over-the-Rhine home during a June burglary.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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He was sentenced to death and remains on death row at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each company cited an assumed expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, established as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2020 and later extended through 2025, as part of its calculations.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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Harris explained that the uncertainty forced her company to dramatically shorten their quote expiration times.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
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The First Lady for 'Sincere Attention' President Trump hand-delivered a letter from his wife to Putin during the summit, which focused on the fate of Ukrainian and Russian children, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed White House officials.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Ophelia is a young noblewoman whose fate is controlled by three men: Hamlet, the prince; Polonius, her father; and Laertes, her brother.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Any changes to the program, including termination, require congressional action, and no such proposals have been introduced at the time of this writing.—
Jill Jones,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The science center in La Crosse, which lost staff in February as part of the Trump administration's sweeping terminations of federal workers earlier this year, produces critical research on the upper Mississippi River and other places across the Midwest and the world.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But with togetherness and unity, fuelled by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, this is a season where Liverpool can dominate again and the supporters know it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the past several weeks, both Ozzy Osbourne and his band Black Sabbath have appeared in lofty positions on the charts in the United Kingdom, as listeners in the late rocker’s home country mourn his passing and honor his legacy by streaming and buying his biggest hits.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Others have found a higher risk of relationship dissolution when the woman outearns her husband, and men in this situation have an 11% greater chance of being diagnosed with a mental health problem.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Papal States maintained armies until their dissolution in 1870.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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