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expiry

American  
[ik-spahyuhr-ee, ek-spuh-ree] / ɪkˈspaɪər i, ˈɛk spə ri /

noun

plural

expiries

  1. expiration of breath.

  2. an end or termination, as of life or a contract.

expiry British  
/ ɪkˈspaɪərɪ /

noun

    1. a coming to an end, esp of a contract period; termination

      expiry of a lease

    2. ( as modifier )

      the expiry date

  2. death

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Other Word Forms

  • nonexpiry noun

Etymology

Origin of expiry

First recorded in 1745–55; expire + -y 3

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Put spreads involve the simultaneous purchase and sale of put options with the same expiry but different strike prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Perpetual derivatives allow investors to take leveraged positions on an asset without fixed expiry.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The charity said said surprise bags of fresh food were to be offered at a reduced price shortly before shops' closing or before food expiry dates.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“Looking at the options chain for today’s expiry, the pattern suggests investors remain cautious and continue to prioritize portfolio protection.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The rain started again just after noon, and I sat under a dense pine nursing my last tin of meal replacement, the last-resort tin with the expiry dated for the previous year.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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