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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“Patent expiry is a natural part of a pharmaceutical product life cycle,” a Novo Nordisk spokesman said, adding that the company is “well equipped to navigate the evolving landscape that accompanies loss of exclusivity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
It remains to be seen where the appointments will leave diplomacy with the US, after the expiry of a 60-day deadline for an agreement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Savings will be primarily reinvested in research and development, but some will be used to improve profitability during the patent expiry period of GSK’s dolutegravir HIV drug from 2028 to 2030, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Volatility is a key component in the pricing of options, as it determines how likely a strike price will be reached, depending on the time to expiry.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 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
Pick strikes 20% higher for one- to two-months expiries.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
In addition, the selloff has driven up volatility across all expiries of bitcoin options, while sharp selloffs typically only raise the volatilities of short-dated options, according to Forster.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025
In addition, Poundland is seeking rent reductions from landlords which, together with lease expiries, could result in an additional 70 or so store closures in the future.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025
But that wave of patent expiries has slowed considerably.
From Reuters ● Dec. 23, 2014
Previous lock-down expiries have helped drive Facebook's share price down to nearly half its $38 IPO level, but there is evidence short-sellers are losing interest, suggesting the drop may not be severe this time.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 13, 2012
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