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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Her termination letter, obtained by the Herald, did not elaborate.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
In all, just 62 employees at OCR have not received a termination notice at some point this year — about 10% of the office's January headcount.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
At least 40 of Exodus' clients have been impacted so far, receiving SNAP termination notices from the Family and Social Services Agency, the state agency that administers the food assistance.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
But on Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission said no, rejecting the contract termination agreements that Pacific Gas & Electric had successfully negotiated and announced last January, pending CPUC approval.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
In all, just 62 employees at OCR have not received a termination notice at some point this year — about 10% of the office's January headcount.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
At least 40 of Exodus' clients have been impacted so far, receiving SNAP termination notices from the Family and Social Services Agency, the state agency that administers the food assistance.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
But on Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission said no, rejecting the contract termination agreements that Pacific Gas & Electric had successfully negotiated and announced last January, pending CPUC approval.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 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 14 Dec. 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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