expiration
noun
a coming to an end; termination; close.
expirations
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pluralof expiration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Bristol-Myers Squibb is staring down immediate patent expirations on such core revenue drivers as the cancer blockbuster Opdivo and the blood thinner Eliquis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
One of the issues that could possibly threaten the bank’s bullish thesis is the “patent cliff” approaching in 2028, where a number of major drugs are facing patent expirations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
After that, SpaceX’s options expirations will adhere to the standard monthly expiration cycle.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Cancer heavyweights such as Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb have been searching for targets because their blockbusters, Keytruda and Opdivo, face patent expirations that will erode sales for some of the industry’s bestselling drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Then he started once more, and as the cord jerked and swung, the loud expirations of the climber’s breath kept coming down to where, with moist palms and dewy forehead, Will listened.
From Menhardoc by C.J. Staniland
