noun
- plural of expiry; the dates or times at which something (such as a license, passport, or food product) ceases to be valid or usable
Usage: commonly used in British English; American English more often uses 'expirations'; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple items or dates
Examples
- The pharmacy manager checked the expiries on all the medications before restocking the shelves.
- Make sure to note the expiries of your credit cards so you can renew them on time.
- The supermarket removes products from shelves when their expiries approach.
- We need to track the expiries of our insurance policies throughout the year.
- The expiries for the batch of vaccines are clearly marked on each box.