EXPIRY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

expiry

noun

ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē

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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 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. —

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 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 See All Example Sentences for expiry

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Both Kardashian and Odom open up in the episode about the demise of their relationship while the reality star was attempting to help Odom recover.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
When science said dinosaurs were pea-brained and cold-blooded, humans took their demise as proof of the superiority of warm, clever mammals.

— Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026