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 Ice Brent contract with June expiry was trading at $65.42 per barrel at 8:22 a.m. ET, down 6.73% from the Thursday close price.
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Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
As the prospect of a Bosman free transfer upon the deal’s expiry grows, clubs become vulnerable.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
As the Egyptian’s contract saga has rumbled on towards its expiry in June, his hand has grown stronger in negotiations with every passing week.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Sell $105 call, March 21 expiry Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 Scaling up is as simple as increasing the number of contracts.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
As the prospect of a Bosman free transfer upon the deal’s expiry grows, clubs become vulnerable.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
As the Egyptian’s contract saga has rumbled on towards its expiry in June, his hand has grown stronger in negotiations with every passing week.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Sell $105 call, March 21 expiry Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 Scaling up is as simple as increasing the number of contracts.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expiry
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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