termination
noun
ter·mi·na·tion
ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: end in time or existence : conclusion
the termination of life
2
: the last part of a word
especially
: an inflectional ending
3
: the act of terminating
4
: a limit in space or extent : bound
Examples of termination in a Sentence
The law protects against unfair contract termination.
the termination of a lease
an early termination of the contract
The company noted over 300 terminations last quarter.
Are there plans for the termination of unproductive employees?
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The next time Soliman heard from DHS was the official termination of his asylum, effective June 3.
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Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Reports have surfaced that USA Cricket has reversed its termination, but there has been no official announcements.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Most of the terminations will be completed by mid-November and include accountants, cybersecurity specialists, legal counsel, payroll administrators and benefits managers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
However, the agency said, the termination was required regardless of conditions because the TPS designation was against national interests.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Reports have surfaced that USA Cricket has reversed its termination, but there has been no official announcements.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Most of the terminations will be completed by mid-November and include accountants, cybersecurity specialists, legal counsel, payroll administrators and benefits managers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
However, the agency said, the termination was required regardless of conditions because the TPS designation was against national interests.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for termination
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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termination
noun
ter·mi·na·tion
ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən
: an end or ending of something
especially
: a distal end of an anatomical part
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