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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2
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
More than a year before the expiry of its current deal, a new NHL collective bargaining agreement has been locked in.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The global trade war looked set to resume, with little sign of resolution over Washington’s disputes ahead of the expiry of a 90-day tariff reprieve.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $121 call, July 11 expiry Sell $122 call, July 11 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 Risk management Given the binary nature of the upcoming China talks, a negative outcome could trigger a sharp sell-off in stocks with China exposure.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Lucas Vazquez is expected to leave after the expiry of his contract following the Club World Cup.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The global trade war looked set to resume, with little sign of resolution over Washington’s disputes ahead of the expiry of a 90-day tariff reprieve.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $121 call, July 11 expiry Sell $122 call, July 11 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 Risk management Given the binary nature of the upcoming China talks, a negative outcome could trigger a sharp sell-off in stocks with China exposure.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Lucas Vazquez is expected to leave after the expiry of his contract following the Club World Cup.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
Noun
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Perhaps then, when audiences witness the demise of a lawyer in an entertainment medium, their reaction may be more reflective of sympathy rather than satisfying delight.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Although many carmakers and consumers expected Trump to axe the tax credit, the rapidly approaching demise of the program (light speed in DC terms) is reverberating throughout the industry.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 July 2025
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In the first half of this season, two major league pitchers — Boston’s Liam Hendriks and Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. — received anonymous death threats on social media and denounced them.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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His wife's manner of death has been listed as a homicide.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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To that point, GAO has ruled that an ICA violation occurs if a rescission package is sent late in the fiscal year and funds are not released in a manner allowing for their prudent obligation before expiration.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The full-back becomes Palace’s second signing of the summer, following the arrival of Argentinian international goalkeeper Walter Benitez on a free transfer following the expiration of his PSV Eindhoven contract.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Lawmakers have blown past the July 1 deadline to pass a budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, creating uncertainty about the fate of state support for CVI.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Is that going to be baby Franklin's fate in the MCU?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Specific governance, planning and training for HR professionals who are often on the front lines of contentious interactions and high-risk terminations, among other conflict management scenarios.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The district recommended termination the following month, and the matter was held under a hearing in April.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Osbourne’s family confirmed the passing of the Black Sabbath frontman on Tuesday, but did not provide a cause of death.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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After the news of Osbourne's death broke, there was an outpouring of tributes from stars who reacted with shock and sadness to his passing.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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The band's dissolution was hastened by Stone's drug abuse, which led to a pattern of ghosting his own shows.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Rapid dissolution can introduce too much of the drug too quickly, experts said, potentially causing tremors, headaches and kidney failure.—
Debbie Cenziper,
ProPublica,
23 June 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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