expiry
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a coming to an end, esp of a contract period; termination
expiry of a lease
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the expiry date
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death
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Meanwhile, investors are also monitoring the expiry of a U.S. sanctions waiver allowing purchases of Russian oil cargoes through May 16, which could further tighten supply conditions, according to market watchers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Still, there are signs the extended honeymoon has an expiry date.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Put spreads involve the simultaneous purchase and sale of put options with the same expiry but different strike prices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
But he also noted that investors should expect to endure heightened market volatility, especially with “triple witching” options expiry on Friday looming, “until the energy situation stabilizes.”
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
These were rough around the edges from our camp can opener and stamped with expiry dates and some with company names: Campbell’s, Heinz.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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