Utløper

Utløper is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb utløpe, meaning to expire or come to an end. It describes when a term, validity, or eligibility ends, such as a contract, license, warranty, or subscription reaching its end date.

Common contexts for utløper include time-bound agreements and permissions. For example, a contract can utløpe on a specific date, a license can utløpe if not renewed, and a subscription may utløpe after the renewal period. In everyday language, one may say that the deadline utløper at midnight, or that a grant utløper at the end of the month. The phrase tiden løper ut is used to describe time running out.

Etymology and related terms: utløpe is formed from the prefix ut- (out, away) and løpe (to run), conveying the sense that something has run its course. A closely related noun is utløpsdato, the expiration date of a product or document. Other related terms include forfallsdato (due date) and opphør (termination), which describe different outcomes when a term ends. The verb utløpe contrasts with løpe ut in some constructions; løpe ut typically emphasizes time or resources running out, while utløpe marks the completion of a set term or validity period.

See also: expiration, expiration date, contract renewal, renewal terms, due date.