"expiration" meaning in English

See expiration in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌɛk.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-expiration.wav [UK] Forms: expiration [singular], expirations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Expiration is the ending of the period for which a contract is valid.
    Sense id: simple-expiration-en-noun-BM-g5zD6
  2. Expiration is the ending of the period in which a food, drug, or other item should be used.
    Sense id: simple-expiration-en-noun-IGJthLtZ
  3. Expiration is the process of breathing out.
    Sense id: simple-expiration-en-noun-8cwmvV9Q
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          "text": "The expiration date on the rotten meat was last week."
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