expiry

noun

ex·​pi·​ry ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē How to pronounce expiry (audio) ˈek-spə-rē How to pronounce expiry (audio)
plural expiries
Synonyms of expirynext
: 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

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the expiry of the waiting period the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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Completion is expected in 2041, which dovetails with the expiry of the commission’s contract with the city, officials said. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 While selling spreads can often be considered a neutral trade, the fact the trader sold in-the-money calls pushes their breakeven point at expiry to $425, the midpoint of the two sides of the trade. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Leeds United signed Harry Wilson on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Fulham. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The lockup expiry is a liquidity event, the analysts explained, and so the big buyers wait for it. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expiry

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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expiry

noun
ex·​pi·​ry ik-ˈspī(ə)r-ē How to pronounce expiry (audio) ˈek-spə-rē How to pronounce expiry (audio)
plural expiries
1
: exhalation of breath
2
: death
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