expiration

[ek-spuh-rey-shuhn]

noun

1. a coming to an end; termination; close.

   the expiration of a contract.

2. the act of expiring, or breathing out; emission of air from the lungs.

3. Archaic.,  death.

expiration

/ ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the finish of something; ending; expiry

2. the act, process, or sound of breathing out

3. rare,  a last breath; death

expiration

1. See exhalation

Other Word Forms

• nonexpiration noun
• preexpiration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of expiration¹

1375–1425; late Middle English expiracioun < Latin expīrātiōn- (stem of expīrātiō ), equivalent to expīrāt ( us ) (past participle of ex ( s ) pīrāre to expire ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

The cheaper vehicles are aimed at budget-conscious buyers and could help ease the sting of the recent expiration of a $7,500 U.S. federal tax credit for EVs.

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But like all drugmakers regularly dealing with patent expirations, J&J has turned to a mix of in-house development and acquisitions to refill its offerings.

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The Elastic board authorized up to $500 million in buybacks with no expiration date, citing its confidence in the company’s business and balance sheet.

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Stay in the same expiration and keep the distance between the strikes the same unless otherwise instructed.

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The expiration of the credit led to some big third-quarter numbers for EV makers.

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Related Words

• expiry 
• termination