expiry

noun

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 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 Before his current terms’ expiry in 2031, however, expect President Joan Laporta or whoever is in power to try and tie him down further. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Here is my exact trade setup based on current UNH price: Buy $295 call, June 20 expiry Sell $300 call, June 20 expiry Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 If UNH trades at or above 300 by the expiration date, this trade will yield a return of 100% on the amount risked. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for expiry

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expiry was in 1752

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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiry. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

expiry

noun
plural expiries
1
: exhalation of breath
2
: death
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