expiration

[ ek-spuh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a coming to an end; termination; close:

   the expiration of a contract.

2. the act of expiring, or breathing out; emission of air from the lungs.
3. Archaic. death.

expiration

/ ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the finish of something; ending; expiry
2. the act, process, or sound of breathing out
3. rare.
   a last breath; death

expiration

/ ĕk′spə-rā′shən /

1. See exhalation

Other Words From

• nonex·pi·ration noun
• preex·pi·ration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of expiration¹

1375–1425; late Middle English expiracioun < Latin expīrātiōn- (stem of expīrātiō ), equivalent to expīrāt ( us ) (past participle of ex ( s ) pīrāre to expire ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

McConnell attributed the Senate GOP’s poor performance that year to candidate recruitment and other mistakes Scott made, such as his genius idea to release a policy platform that, among other things, would’ve technically led to the expiration of Social Security and Medicare.

From Slate

But history will now also remember him as the Joe Biden of the Eastside — someone who stayed way past his expiration date, ended his political career with a whimper and cost his base their political power because he refused to leave.

From Los Angeles Times

A coalition of labor unions, nonprofits and homeless service providers helped put Measure A, which would raise the tax to a half-cent with no expiration date, on the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times

Jon Stewart enthusiastically exclaimed, confirming that what was originally intended to be a part-time hosting gig with a 2024 expiration date will now extend through the end of 2025.

From Salon

Most had come from far beyond Mexico, speaking Chinese, Portuguese and other languages, apparently drawn by the expiration of Title 42, a pandemic-era public health measure that allowed authorities to turn away asylum-seekers more easily.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• expiry
• termination