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Expiry for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: ɪk'spaɪəri

What does Expiry really mean?

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Alright, so "expiry" is a word we use to talk about when something comes to an end or stops being valid. You know how when you have food in the fridge, and it has a date on it? That date is the expiry date, it's when the food isn't good to eat anymore. So, when something expires, it means it's no longer good or valid.

But "expiry" can also be used for things besides food. Like when your library card has an expiry date, it means that after that date, you can't check out any more books until you renew it. Or when your driver's license has an expiry date, it means you need to get a new one before that date comes up.

So, yeah, "expiry" is basically all about things coming to an end or no longer being valid. It's like when you finish reading a book, and you've reached the expiry of that story. Or when you use up all the battery on your tablet, and it's reached its expiry until you charge it up again.

I hope that helps explain what "expiry" means! Let me know if you have any other questions about it.

Revised and Fact checked by Patricia Williams on 2023-11-09 18:23:00

Expiry In a sentece

Learn how to use Expiry inside a sentece

  • The expiry date on the milk carton is April 15th, so we need to finish it before then.
  • I'm sorry, your library card has expired, so we need to renew it before we can check out more books.
  • The expiry of the contract is next month, so we need to start negotiating a new one.
  • I almost missed the expiry of my driver's license, so I had to renew it quickly before it expired.
  • The expiry of the coupon is tomorrow, so we need to use it at the store before then.

Expiry Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Expiry Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Expiry Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

Expiry Has Instances

Words that are examples of the original word.