Expirations

/ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of expiration; multiple instances or moments when something expires, ends, or ceases.

Etymology

Plural of expiration, from Latin expiratio. The noun entered English meaning both 'death' and 'ending of a term,' and the plural form reflects multiple occurrences of these events.

Kelly Says

Every product you buy has an 'expiration date'—the word shifted from describing death and endings to become a bureaucratic requirement, showing how old concepts get recycled into modern systems.

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