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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The elections were due to the expiry of the office terms for Fida and of chairman Cord Prinzhorn, who is stepping down to concentrate entirely on the B&C Group.
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David Ornstein reports that talks to prolong Lionel Messi’s stint at Inter Miami beyond the expiry of his current contract in December are at an advanced stage.
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The June expiry contract of global benchmark Brent crude was trading at $63.51 per barrel on Friday at 1:43 p.m. in London, up 0.28% from the Thursday settlement.
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The expiry of the order will be decided by another court order.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
David Ornstein reports that talks to prolong Lionel Messi’s stint at Inter Miami beyond the expiry of his current contract in December are at an advanced stage.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The June expiry contract of global benchmark Brent crude was trading at $63.51 per barrel on Friday at 1:43 p.m. in London, up 0.28% from the Thursday settlement.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The expiry of the order will be decided by another court order.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiry. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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