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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
Crypto options expiration could spark correction However, a large options expiry of $11.8 billion on December 27 could introduce volatility and affect price dynamics, according to BNC.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The 34-year-old left PSG upon the expiry of her contract in the summer of 2023 nearly two years after she was attacked by a masked man who hit her with an iron bar, targeting her legs.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Here is my exact trade set-up: Sell $102 call, Nov 8th expiry Buy $103 call, Nov 8 th expiry Credit: $33 Credit spread trades like this present a strong likelihood of success, with an expectation that roughly 7 out of 10 trades will be profitable.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
International benchmark Brent crude futures with December expiry were last seen trading 2.1% lower at $79.19 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures stood at $75.42, down 2.2%.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The 34-year-old left PSG upon the expiry of her contract in the summer of 2023 nearly two years after she was attacked by a masked man who hit her with an iron bar, targeting her legs.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Here is my exact trade set-up: Sell $102 call, Nov 8th expiry Buy $103 call, Nov 8 th expiry Credit: $33 Credit spread trades like this present a strong likelihood of success, with an expectation that roughly 7 out of 10 trades will be profitable.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
International benchmark Brent crude futures with December expiry were last seen trading 2.1% lower at $79.19 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures stood at $75.42, down 2.2%.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
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Global fear and loathing of Islamism is preventing a genuine wave of celebration over the demise of a butcher.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Not waiting for predators to leave the area before birthing may also play a role in a newborn fish’s demise.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her official cause of death has yet to be released.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Authorities have not yet released an official statement about the cause of death.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the search for CEO Bob Iger’s successor continues, ahead of the expiration of his contract on December 31, 2026.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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When a customer’s card changes—due to expiration or replacement—the CAU automatically updates the card information in the business’s system.Robert Day, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In a strange twist of fate, the transfer to Leicester went through on the Monday in August when head coach Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs side arrived at King Power Stadium for the two clubs’ opening game of the season, which ended in a 1-1 draw.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The fate of those who were moved to home confinement during the pandemic, when covid was spreading rapidly through jails and prisons, has been of particular concern to activists in recent weeks.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many employment attorneys offer a free consultation or a flat fee to review the details of a termination.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The move follows Chad's termination of its defense cooperation agreement with Paris last month.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Well, this is a terrorist organization and group, but this is not going to be just a passing of power and authority.CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Junior quarterback Noah Grubbs threw for 209 yards on 14-of-24 passing, and Lake Mary scored all three of its touchdowns on the ground.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Prescott presents the dissolution of the monasteries from the numerous interlaced viewpoints of ordinary people – nuns made homeless, devout country people bewildered, the instigators of the Pilgrimage of Grace heading towards their ghastly ends.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The high-voltage operation leads to issues such as transition metal dissolution, corrosion stress cracking and electrolyte oxidation, which result in poor coulombic efficiency and short cycle life.Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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