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expire

[ik-spahyuhr] / ɪkˈspaɪər /


VERB
breathe out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
breathe in inhale


Example Sentences

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The union’s current contract is set to expire May 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

If no action is taken by May 13, the legislation will expire and the process will have to start from scratch, she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Other terms expire in 2042, when AT&T’s federal FirstNet contract concludes, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He predicted an uptick in contract renewals for the company this year, as three-year contracts from the end of the pandemic era expire.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Moss faced forward again and wanted to expire at the sight that was before the car.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro