expiry
- noun
- /ɪkˈspaɪəri/
- UK
- The actual expiry date may differ based on the kind of record.
- expiry date
But the truth is, you know, there is an expiry date for all of us whenever it's going to be.
- But the truth is, you know, there is an expiry date for all of us whenever it's going to be.
- So I knew very much that she was under threat and and indeed these threats don't have expiry dates.
- And the other thing about money is this guaranteed income is planned to have a an expiry date.
- We will get to kind of a life without a definitive expiry date that you can live indefinitely.
Examples
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LAIV also has a shorter shelf life than other flu vaccines, and it is therefore important to check the expiry date before use.
Academic text (2012) -
The security code is generated from the number and the expiry date with a secret key.
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No one can see when the real expiry date is.
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The expiry date is included too.
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There is no expiry date on sorrow.
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We cannot guarantee the lives of foreign nationals after the expiry of this ultimatum.
Academic text (2001) -
Since the expiry of the American ultimatum to the Soviet Union at noon yesterday, there have been intense diplomatic efforts to mediate between the two countries.
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Negotiations between the two countries over the Ganges water continued, and as the expiry date of the 1977 treaty loomed, Bangladesh urgently needed to find another agreement on the sharing of Ganges water.
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You should always check the expiry date on food packages before buying them.
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The contract was signed on January 1st, and its expiry date is December 31st of the same year.
Synonyms
The end of the time when something is valid, like a passport or food
The last day you should use food, medicine, or other items
A short form for expiration date on food or coupons
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Expiry comes from the Latin root spirare, which means 'to breathe'. People used 'breathing out' as a way to say 'to end' (for example, when life ends), so expiry is the date or time when something 'ends' and is no longer valid.