The process of reclaiming ownership and control of a domain name that has expired and is no longer in use by its previous owner. This can occur due to non-renewal of the domain, failure to pay renewal fees, or other reasons. Recovery of expired domain names involves purchasing the rights to the domain from the domain registrar or bidding on it in an auction. This allows the new owner to use the domain for their own website or business, potentially gaining access to valuable web traffic and online presence. The recovery of expired domain names is a competitive and strategic practice in the world of online business and marketing.