expiry
noun
Simple meaning
A coming to an end of a contract period.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛksˈpaɪɹi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
BritishNew ZealandAustralia
A coming to an end of a contract period
“The expiry of his driver's license.”
BritishNew ZealandAustralia
End; termination; expiration.
New ZealandAustralia
Synonym of expiration date.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A coming to an end of a contract period
Used this way, expiry is a word tied to one variety of English with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in law or legal contexts.
“The expiry of his driver's license.”
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Regional
- Connotation
- Keen and enthusiastic
- Usage feel
- Uncommon in everyday speech
Where it naturally appears
- Law/legal
Usage note
Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
Natural pattern: expiry of …
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- “The expiry of his driver's license.”noun
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
A coming to an end of a contract period.
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