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
Sanofi has been clear-eyed about the need to offset the patent expiry of its blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent, which currently accounts for more than a third of sales and will lose key patents by early 2030s.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Pharmexcil’s Joshi believes the average price of a monthly dose in India could fall to $77 within a year after the patent’s expiry, and eventually to around $40.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Kendall had wanted to discuss new ideas about marketing and his role following the October 2025 expiry of his previous contract.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Moscow's latest strikes came after the expiry of a brief pause in attacks on energy infrastructure agreed to by both Moscow and Kyiv following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Pharmexcil’s Joshi believes the average price of a monthly dose in India could fall to $77 within a year after the patent’s expiry, and eventually to around $40.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Kendall had wanted to discuss new ideas about marketing and his role following the October 2025 expiry of his previous contract.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Moscow's latest strikes came after the expiry of a brief pause in attacks on energy infrastructure agreed to by both Moscow and Kyiv following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
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Contrary to the popular belief of many fans, for instance, Jones bears much of the responsibility for the rift with his bandmates and his tragic demise.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Putin has put considerable effort into reconstituting the navy after its post-Soviet demise, with a raft of new vessels entering service in the past decade.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hitler comes to power; Lajos, by now a regional administrator, reluctantly carries out the Nazis’ orders, consigning the local Jewish population to death; Ilona and her husband flee to America by way of Switzerland.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ragnars plays Freya, the child’s mother, described as an unrelenting presence who launches her own investigation when the village begins to accept the deaths as acts of the Gods.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The report comes amid increasing costs and the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Section 702 was last renewed for two years in 2024 after a series of abuses by the FBI led it to the brink of expiration.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The fate of Iran’s nuclear material will remain a key sticking point in negotiations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Same sentences for all The fates of the detainees are now being decided in mass trials, with anonymous judges handing down one-size-fit-all punishments to large groups of defendants following the proceedings via video-link from prison.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mavromatis was informed that her termination was not related to her performance, the Beast Industries rep said.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Having a neutral arbitrator hear teacher termination cases, like many public employees, would ensure fairness when a teacher’s career is on the line.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ryan is also the most accomplished player in Falcons history and finished his career with more than 62,000 regular-season passing yards, compared with Manning’s 57,023.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the dissolution of the Main Street RSNs means that some 20 NBA and NHL teams are now on the lookout for new in-market distribution platforms, Playfly continues to enjoy an unrivaled position of influence within local sports.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In September, McMahon convened an all-staff meeting to begin implementing the department’s dissolution.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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