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
But it’s cheap for a reason, with patent expirations coming up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
For example, an options trader might think it’s a good idea to buy October expirations now to capture this rise in volatility.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The contracts currently have expirations that extend up to a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Apart from such ideas, the fixing of the attention on the rhythmical succession of inspirations and expirations conduces to that peaceful and detached frame of mind on which most Indian sects set great store.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 by Sir Charles Eliot
