Definitions for expiries

expiries ex·pi·ry

Spelling: [ik-spahyuh r-ee, ek-sp Expiries is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 140 anagrams from letters in expiries (eeiiprsx).

Definitions for expiries

noun

  1. expiration of breath.
  2. an end or termination, as of life or a contract.

Origin of expiries

First recorded in 1745-55; expire + -y3

Examples for expiries

The Pandavas, after the expiry of the thirteenth year, would claim their kingdom.

On the expiry of his apprenticeship he worked for some time as a journeyman plumber.

O thou of mighty arms, do thou, however, slay my enemies along with all their followers on the expiry of thirteen years.

We fix a term after the expiry of which the strength of the armies will be reduced.

On the expiry of this it was not renewed, and since 1859 the district has been open to all.

The first artificial crisis was the so-called “fiscal cliff”: the expiry of many tax cuts at the end of 2012.

At the expiry of the year she was, to his great joy, restored to him.

Unless you can escape before the expiry of the five days you are doomed.

Arjuna hath not, to be sure, revealed himself before the expiry of the term of exile.

If I do not receive a satisfactory report from you before the expiry of this time, I shall myself conduct the inquiry.

Word Value for expiries
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18

Words with friends

18

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