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expire

[ik-spahyuhr] / ɪkˈspaɪər /


VERB
breathe out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
breathe in inhale


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Selling cash-secured puts that expire in a month or less gets investors paid by the options market to buy stock at lower prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The proposed rule, which was drafted in 2024, will expire at the end of the month if not brought to the City Council for a vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of both have surged since debuting in January, promising sizable rewards for early investors before their lockup periods expire next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Another key difference: As the name implies, perpetual futures never expire.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I’m sitting here trying not to expire of totalicus boredumus while Mrs. Mears explains the life cycle of the royal walnut moth, aka Citheronia regalis, aka kill me now.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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