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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Republicans celebrated the demise of Black Lives Matter Plaza, which was completely dismantled and repainted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Strong big-box operators including Simon’s, Walmart Canada, Canadian Tire and Costco have also seized market share from Hudson’s Bay, and going forward, upscale Canadian retailers Holt Renfrew, Mark’s and Harry Rosen could capitalize on Hudson’s Bay’s demise.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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His cause of death is currently undetermined, as an autopsy has not been completed.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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An official cause of death has not been announced until an autopsy can be made.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
29 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, declined payments due to lack of funds, card expiration, or incorrect payment means are disrupting the user conversion process for significant revenue loss.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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For instance, a call option with a Delta of 0.30 suggests an approximate 30% chance of being in the money at expiration.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite the charges being dropped, the fate of the four photographs remains unclear.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Amid uncertainty around the fate of the TikTok ban, Meta is one of the major social media platforms making overtures to creators.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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The termination notices, sent out starting around 9 p.m. on Friday to more than 200 USIP employees, are effective immediately, according to five USIP employees who received the letters.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2025
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In a letter sent to families in November, the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System announced the termination of Mike Mauthe, the principal at Xavier High School in Appleton, Fox affiliate WLUK reported at the time.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alvarez’s passing has significantly improved since his spell at Manchester City.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Shapiro points toward the band’s history in the city, noting that Garcia and the Dead’s last concert was in Chicago a month before Garcia’s passing.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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As California leaders fight against President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Sacramento schools are in limbo — waiting to see what kind of potentially devastating ramifications that the dissolution of the department could have on their operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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In these conditions, there is a significant chance that Trump’s efforts to subordinate America’s partners will backfire by hastening the dissolution of U.S. hegemony.—
Nicholas Mulder,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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