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?
Recent Examples on the Web
And regulators in both states approved a plan last year for sites using 75 megawatts of power or more, including hyperscale data centers, that charges higher rates and requires collateral to secure payments alongside early termination fees.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
But Russell, who is appealing the termination, said the incident highlights the need to proactively invest in emergency management.
—Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a termination of contract for the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival due to unpaid bills on Tuesday, potentially signaling the end of a nearly 40-year run for the wildly popular Inland Empire event spotlighting the region's vast wine industry.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Still, the data suggests that last year’s grant terminations added further damage to an already-leaky pipeline that tends to bleed women, younger researchers and people of color.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
But Russell, who is appealing the termination, said the incident highlights the need to proactively invest in emergency management.
—Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a termination of contract for the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival due to unpaid bills on Tuesday, potentially signaling the end of a nearly 40-year run for the wildly popular Inland Empire event spotlighting the region's vast wine industry.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Still, the data suggests that last year’s grant terminations added further damage to an already-leaky pipeline that tends to bleed women, younger researchers and people of color.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
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 29 Mar. 2026.
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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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