expiration
noun
ex·pi·ra·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈrā-shən 
1
a
: the last emission of breath : death
b(1)
: the act or process of releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth : exhalation
(2)
: the escape of carbon dioxide from the body protoplasm (as through the blood and lungs or by diffusion)
2
: the fact of coming to an end or the point at which something ends : termination
Examples of expiration in a Sentence
one month after the expiration of the contract
directed that upon her expiration her splendid Italian-style villa be given to the public as a museum
Recent Examples on the Web
The San Francisco County Sheriff’s Office said a preliminary investigation into the incident revealed that the canisters that UC Berkeley Police Department brought and used for the training did not have expiration tabs.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Starting July 1, the CHP said, vehicle registration violations won’t be the sole basis for enforcement action until the second month after expiration, as part of Assembly Bill 256.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
While other programs are losing money from the general fund — about $114 million due to the expiration of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act — there’s been a boost in construction spending and debt service payments.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 22 May 2024
Federal prosecutors have until July, six months after the deferred prosecution agreement’s expiration, to determine if Boeing breached additional terms of the agreement, according to the letter.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Starting July 1, the CHP said, vehicle registration violations won’t be the sole basis for enforcement action until the second month after expiration, as part of Assembly Bill 256.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
While other programs are losing money from the general fund — about $114 million due to the expiration of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act — there’s been a boost in construction spending and debt service payments.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 22 May 2024
Federal prosecutors have until July, six months after the deferred prosecution agreement’s expiration, to determine if Boeing breached additional terms of the agreement, according to the letter.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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expiration
noun
ex·pi·ra·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈrā-shən
1
a
: the expelling of air from the lungs in breathing
b
: air or vapor expelled from the lungs
2
: the fact of coming to an end
Medical Definition
expiration
noun
ex·pi·ra·tion
ˌek-spə-ˈrā-shən
1
a(1)
: the act or process of releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth : exhalation
(2)
: the escape of carbon dioxide from the body protoplasm (as through the blood and lungs or by diffusion)
b
archaic
: the last emission of breath : death
2
: something produced by breathing out
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