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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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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
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Horror films primed on increasingly gory demises have always trafficked in archetypes.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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The giddily ludicrous demises, doled out at random, are meant to balance out the darker themes in the film.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The murders in 2024 included eight killings involving white supremacists and five deaths at the hands of far-right anti-government extremists.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The coroner’s conclusion of suicide was expected, but a Channel 4 report into the circumstances around his death is yet to report back and questions remain.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Some investors also noted that Friday's large expiration of derivatives contracts tied to the stock market may have exacerbated the sell-off.—
STAN CHOE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Inflation, rising housing costs,and the expiration of benefits are among the reasons for the increase.—
Abigail Brone,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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While the fate of that specific artist is currently unknown, one interesting thing has happened in the wake of this.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Over the last 58 years, the fates of the Druze in the Golan have diverged sharply.—
Uriel Heilman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Visitors to other parks are also noting staffing problems, including at Grand Canyon National Park, where terminations cut deeply into the employees who staff the entrance stations, leading to long lines last weekend.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The terminations, also reaching Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, come amid the Trump administration's mass firings and pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
22 Feb. 2025
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After Karen's passing, Sheila continued assisting families facing similar challenges.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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On the 22nd anniversary of his death, here’s a look at Fred Rogers' life, how the public reacted to his passing and how his legacy of kindness endures.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainians are a good-humored, industrious and resourceful people who finally achieved independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, precipitated by the aggressive stance against communism by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run begins with the band’s founding in 1971—with Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, and Denny Seiwell—and is organized around their nine albums, including the 1973 staple Band on the Run, on through to their dissolution in 1981.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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