- present participle of expire.
Example Sentences
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Efforts to stop this proliferation are weakening and treaties are expiring.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
FIFA-sanctioned water bottle to avoid expiring in the heat, I’m afraid you won’t have much left of your $5,000 inheritance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Many sailors' contracts are expiring and large-scale crew rotations are overdue.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
For the stock listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on June 5.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
At the beginning of 1997 Fischer’s passport was expiring.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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