expire
verb (used without object)
to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer.
expiring
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present participleof expire.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But instead of expiring on Aug. 31, operations were set to end on Dec. 31, after which a yearlong “drawing down” period will commence—as though it takes 12 months to cease doing nothing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
An S&P 500 put expiring in a month set about 3% below the current market price fell on Friday to its cheapest level since December 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
With the current version of the deal expiring this year, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation, which operates the reservoirs and their hydropower generators, is stepping in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The federal government was required to set new rules for addressing shortages this year because the old rules are expiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Liyana groaned, “Our feet are killing us. Also we're expiring from hunger. Isn't history better in small doses?”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
