expiry
noun
ex·pi·ry
ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē 
ˈek-spə-rē
ˈek-spə-rē
plural expiries
: expiration: such as
a
: exhalation of breath
b
: death
c
: termination
especially
: the termination of a time or period fixed by law, contract, or agreement
Examples of expiry in a Sentence
the expiry of the waiting period
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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Here’s the trade structure: Buy: $250 call, Feb 7th expiry Sell: $255 call, Feb 7th expiry Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 This straightforward trade setup is designed to capitalize on MDB’s bullish momentum while maintaining a clear and limited risk profile.
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Ukraine's head of state made the comment in a Telegram post on January 1, the day after the expiry of an agreement with Russia through its energy firm Gazprom which means the fuel can no longer transit through the country to serve European customers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Before the Bosman ruling took effect, players could not walk away from a club at the expiry of their contract.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $137 call, Dec 10th expiry Sell $138 call, Dec 10th expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 If IBB trades at or above the short strike (i.e. $138 in this example) by the expiration date, this trade could yield a return of 100% on the amount risked.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Ukraine's head of state made the comment in a Telegram post on January 1, the day after the expiry of an agreement with Russia through its energy firm Gazprom which means the fuel can no longer transit through the country to serve European customers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Before the Bosman ruling took effect, players could not walk away from a club at the expiry of their contract.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $137 call, Dec 10th expiry Sell $138 call, Dec 10th expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 If IBB trades at or above the short strike (i.e. $138 in this example) by the expiration date, this trade could yield a return of 100% on the amount risked.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiry. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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