elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən 
often attributive
: the act, process, or an instance of eliminating or discharging: such as
a
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products from the body
b
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
compare addition sense 4
Examples of elimination in a Sentence
the elimination of waste products from the body
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First Solar would face the most severe impact in the utility space, with the elimination of the 45X production tax credit reducing the company’s earnings per share by more than 60% in 2026, according to Piper.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 July 2024
The growth of 4-H also contributed to the elimination of the carnival at the Farm Fair, due to limited space at the Harford County Equestrian Center.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Opponents also are unhappy about the elimination of a parking lane on Lake Drive's west side to accommodate the bike lanes.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
The elimination of the Saturday night session came in response to attendee complaints about empty kegs and brewers who felt the party became too sloshy.
—John Frank, Axios, 16 July 2024
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 July 2024
The growth of 4-H also contributed to the elimination of the carnival at the Farm Fair, due to limited space at the Harford County Equestrian Center.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Opponents also are unhappy about the elimination of a parking lane on Lake Drive's west side to accommodate the bike lanes.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
The elimination of the Saturday night session came in response to attendee complaints about empty kegs and brewers who felt the party became too sloshy.
—John Frank, Axios, 16 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for elimination
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of eliminating or emptying: as
a
: the act of excreting or emptying waste products from the body
b
: the act or process of excluding from a match, game, or contest the losers of any round or heat
Medical Definition
elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products or foreign substances from the body
2
eliminations plural
: bodily discharges including urine, feces, and vomit
3
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
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