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
More than a year before the expiry of its current deal, a new NHL collective bargaining agreement has been locked in.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The global trade war looked set to resume, with little sign of resolution over Washington’s disputes ahead of the expiry of a 90-day tariff reprieve.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $121 call, July 11 expiry Sell $122 call, July 11 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 Risk management Given the binary nature of the upcoming China talks, a negative outcome could trigger a sharp sell-off in stocks with China exposure.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Lucas Vazquez is expected to leave after the expiry of his contract following the Club World Cup.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The global trade war looked set to resume, with little sign of resolution over Washington’s disputes ahead of the expiry of a 90-day tariff reprieve.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $121 call, July 11 expiry Sell $122 call, July 11 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 Risk management Given the binary nature of the upcoming China talks, a negative outcome could trigger a sharp sell-off in stocks with China exposure.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Lucas Vazquez is expected to leave after the expiry of his contract following the Club World Cup.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
Noun
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Despite Jill’s obvious issues, Lowes defends her character, who, like many in the show, faces an unfortunate demise.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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For a time, according to the dominant accounts of its demise, the postwar international order largely succeeded, especially in the West.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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In the first half of this season, two major league pitchers — Boston’s Liam Hendriks and Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. — received anonymous death threats on social media and denounced them.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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His wife's manner of death has been listed as a homicide.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Negotiators from both countries met in Stockholm on July 28 for another round of discussions, with the clock ticking toward the Aug. 12 expiration of the temporary truce between the top economies.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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The multiyear effort comes as Merck prepares to offset revenue losses from the upcoming patent expiration of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda in 2028.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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Lawmakers have blown past the July 1 deadline to pass a budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, creating uncertainty about the fate of state support for CVI.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Is that going to be baby Franklin's fate in the MCU?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The data termination was postponed until July 31 following a request from the head of NASA’s Earth Science Division.—
Chris Vagasky,
Space.com,
27 July 2025
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These terminations are being justified under new policies from the Department of Health and Human Services and the NIH that forbid references to diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Timothy Holtz,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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Osbourne’s family confirmed the passing of the Black Sabbath frontman on Tuesday, but did not provide a cause of death.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Osbourne had completed work on his second memoir, Last Rites, prior to his passing.—
Jim Farber,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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The band's dissolution was hastened by Stone's drug abuse, which led to a pattern of ghosting his own shows.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Rapid dissolution can introduce too much of the drug too quickly, experts said, potentially causing tremors, headaches and kidney failure.—
Debbie Cenziper,
ProPublica,
23 June 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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