cancellation

noun

can·cel·la·tion | \ ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən

variants: or less commonly cancelation

Definition of cancellation

1 : the act or an instance of canceling The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.

2 : something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago

3 : a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)

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Examples of cancellation in a Sentence

The storm caused delays and flight cancellations. Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance. There is a fee for cancellation. Cancellations increased when rates doubled.

Recent Examples on the Web The covid-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of E3 in 2020, with many gaming companies substituting their own digital announcements throughout the summer. — Washington Post, 11 June 2021 Of course, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of events worldwide that were planned for 2020. — Michael Crawford, Wired, 10 June 2021 The pandemic, which forced the cancellation of this race in 2020, still played a role in Sunday’s race. — Michael Wagaman, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 June 2021 Nicholaus Zimmer’s death, after inclement weather forced the cancellation of the original May 28 event. — Beth Mlady, cleveland, 3 June 2021 The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the storied Texas tradition in 2020. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 2 June 2021 Because pandemic restrictions forced the cancellation of almost all parades and festivals in Naperville since March 2020, Monday’s parade was Naperville’s first large public event. — Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com, 1 June 2021 The pandemic forced cancellation of this season for the Toros. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2021 The pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 preseason. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2021

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