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adjective

Definition of lapsed

as in expired

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verb

past tense of lapse

as in ended

to come to an end the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew

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Recent Examples of lapsed

Adjective

In most markets, the price increases only apply to new or lapsed subscribers. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 May 2026 This summer, McDonald's has leaned into new and limited-time menu items, as a move to attract more customers – returnees, as well as new and lapsed ones. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025

Verb

When the Fenway Sports Group left, city, county, and Hill District leaders criticized the group's lack of fulfilling commitments when developmental rights lapsed. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 25 June 2026 However, with the LLC and Fictitious Business Name registrations lapsed, the Ziyadehs had little recourse other than to voice their discontentment. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lapsed

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Adjective

Drivers who park at an expired meter now face an $80 citation, up from $50 a few years ago.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 July 2026
In March 1995, Sotomayor granted an injunction sought by the NLRB to implement the terms of an expired CBA.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of expired

Verb

The relationship began several months after Sweeney ended her engagement to longtime partner Jonathan Davino, while Braun had been divorced from entrepreneur Yael Cohen since 2022.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The stock ended last week on a six-day losing streak and sits 8% below its IPO price of $135 (and almost 40% below its record close on June 16).

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of ended

Adjective

For example, in 2022, the FCC implemented a new rule requiring operators to dispose of dead satellites within five years, aimed at ensuring defunct spacecraft would not remain spaceborne garbage for decades to come.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
That was a goalless draw for the men’s team against Petrolul Ploiesti in August 1995 being followed by a 1-0 loss in Romania to exit the now defunct Cup Winners’ Cup at the qualifying stage.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of defunct

Verb

After Blake Street Cemetery stopped accepting new burials in 1931, New Haven began relying on another paupers’ cemetery located on Woodin Street.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
On May 2, 2024, in the midst of worsening conditions in Gaza, Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel and stopped lucrative exports of coal to Israel, as well as all weapons deals.

— Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of stopped

Adjective

The Maldives Coast Guard began an over and underwater search for the four remaining divers, but once Benedetti’s body was found, the authorities began working under the assumption that the four remaining divers were inside the cave.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
This cross-over dish is amazing as both a side and a light dessert.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026

Definition of over

Verb

Between August 2024 and this past June, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France reported that 457 factories ceased operations, leaving roughly 240,000 workers unemployed.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Talbot’s horse ahead stopped automatically when the urging from behind ceased.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Definition of ceased

Adjective

As vehicles age, OE on-board hardware becomes obsolete as cellular providers replace older technology and automakers stop investing in aging back-end stacks and features.

— Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Congress empowered this group of experts because its leadership recognized obsolete military bases needed to be closed or consolidated but individual lawmakers would inevitably block any changes to protect their home state facilities.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of obsolete

Verb

Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, voted to join the crew union IATSE in an election that concluded on Tuesday.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
The group concluded that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily — up to five, 8-ounce cups of coffee — is unlikely to cause harm in most adults.

— Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 21 July 2026

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