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expire

[ik-spahyuhr] / ɪkˈspaɪər /


VERB
breathe out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
breathe in inhale


Example Sentences

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It has been clear for months now that it suited both Harry Maguire and Manchester United for their partnership to be extended beyond the end of the season, when his contract was due to expire.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

SAG-AFTRA and DGA’s contracts each expire June 30.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In the few years he had remaining it would corrupt his other senses until at last only his bird-screech voice would remain, and then that would expire, too.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick