expiry

[ik-spahyuhr-ee, ek-spuh-ree]

noun

plural

expiries 

1. expiration of breath.

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

expiry

/ ɪkˈspaɪərɪ /

noun

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

      expiry of a lease

   2. ( as modifier )

      the expiry date

2. death

Other Word Forms

• nonexpiry noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of expiry¹

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

Example Sentences

Food that is past its expiry date is sometimes served, she told us, and meals often lack fruit and vegetables, and contain mainly heavy carbohydrates such as bread, chips and rice.

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The policy will be reviewed every three years and existing contracts will be honoured until their expiry.

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A replacement was needed for Trent Alexander-Arnold, gone to Real Madrid for a small fee just before the expiry of his contract.

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Newcastle identified Wissa as a potential replacement for Callum Wilson, who left following the expiry of his contract last month, and the club have had a fresh bid turned down for the DR Congo international.

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A Japanese convenience store chain has suspended the sale of rice balls, or onigiri, and other deli items at 1,600 stores after it found that staff had faked their expiry dates.

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Related Words

• closure 
• conclusion 
• finish 
• issue 
• outcome 
• resolution 
• result 
• retirement