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expire

[ik-spahyuhr] / ɪkˈspaɪər /


VERB
breathe out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
breathe in inhale


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During the same period of time, he and the Steelers were unable to come to terms on a contract extension on the rookie deal that was set to expire after this season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The pact was originally due to expire in November but both sides agreed this week to extend it until January 10, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

In return, Xi announced he was giving the Atlanta Zoo two panda bears and extended the U.S.–China trade-war truce, which was about to expire, by two months.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

Adding to the high-stakes state visit, a US-China trade agreement reached last year is set to expire in November.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Gradually, painfully, the flames seemed to expire in Tally’s chest, the cough dying a quiet death inside her.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

Brent crude for November delivery—a contract that expires Tuesday—rose 0.7% to $106.04 a barrel, while December Brent crude contracts traded up 0.7% at $98.5 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The triple lock, which in theory expires at the end of this Parliament, means state pensions rise every April by at least 2.5%, or in line with the highest of prices or earnings.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Finalized funding would have to come in December, when Congress’ stopgap government funding expires and lawmakers could pass a budget package.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The Darfur arms embargo, in place for over two decades, expires on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“My contract expires in June,” he announced to all concerned.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

During the subprime-mortgage crisis, some ARM borrowers buckled under balloon payments when the initial fixed term of the loan expired.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

His teams have inspected restaurants and other food businesses, uncovering pest infestations, poor hygiene and expired food.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Prior to the 2008-09 recession, ARMs also came with the risk of balloon payments after the fixed-rate period expired, which left homeowners exposed to payment shocks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The response from Williamson’s team states that the statute of limitations has expired on each cause of action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

“He’s not expired meat, he’s another human being!”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

This summer, though, with her contract expiring at the end of Chelsea's worst season in seven years, she decided to sign on for another 12 months.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

That year, the park service moved to shut down a local oyster farm, whose lease was expiring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 14, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

With the current version of the deal expiring this year, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation, which operates the reservoirs and their hydropower generators, is stepping in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Chairs lined the walls, divided evenly by magazine tables, and there was the usual rubber tree expiring in the corner.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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