Meaning & use
expiry
The point in time at which something ends, becomes invalid, or stops being usable.
See it in a sentence
Check the expiry date on the medicine before you take it.
The lease reaches its expiry at the end of next month.
A note on using this word
Expiry is the more common term in British English, while American English typically prefers 'expiration.'
Words with a similar meaning
expiration
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