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expiration

[ek-spuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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Fourth-quarter sales fell after buyers rushed to beat the September expiration of the $7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Sales declined from a record 497,099 vehicles delivered in the third quarter of 2025 as buyers rushed to beat the expiration of the $7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

If they can’t agree, the league has been mapping out contingencies that include fast-tracking officials from the collegiate level before the expiration of the current agreement on May 31.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Grocery Outlet, founded in 1946 in San Francisco, is known for selling discounted overstock items, such as holiday foods and drinks nearing expiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I have to admit that the Earthbound greens, in their plastic bag, stayed crisp right up to the expiration date, a full eighteen days after leaving the field.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan