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expiry

American  
[ik-spahyuhr-ee, ek-spuh-ree] / ɪkˈspaɪər i, ˈɛk spə ri /

noun

plural

expiries

  1. expiration of breath.

  2. an end or termination, as of life or a contract.

expiry British  
/ ɪkˈspaɪərɪ /

noun

    1. a coming to an end, esp of a contract period; termination

      expiry of a lease

    2. ( as modifier )

      the expiry date

  2. death

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonexpiry noun

Etymology

Origin of expiry

First recorded in 1745–55; expire + -y 3

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Patent expiry has also led to rise of low-cost copycat weight-loss drugs, with warnings about the safety of some of them.

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The batch code and expiry date can be found on the back of the pack.

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Russia said on Thursday it regretted the expiry of the New Start treaty with the US but was still ready to talk.

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The treaty's expiry effectively marks an end to the arms control co-operation between Washington and Moscow that helped bring an end to the Cold War.

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Patent expiry has also led to rise of many low-cost copycat weight-loss drugs, with warnings about the safety of some of them.

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