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
The first teacher to report concerns about the head football coach received a termination letter later that school year.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
However, after a lengthy court battle, a judge sided with ADOR’s stance that Min’s termination was not sufficient grounds for the K-pop stars to void their seven-year exclusive contract with the company.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
Megan Molteni, science writer A story unpacking five words tucked into the agreement researchers sign when receiving federal funding feels relatively in the weeds, particularly when there has been no shortage of attention drawn to grant terminations this year.
—Stat Staff, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
The 66-year-old Whittingham was named the Wolverines’ 22nd coach in program history on Friday, signing a five-year deal and replacing Sherrone Moore following his termination and subsequent arrest earlier this month.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
However, after a lengthy court battle, a judge sided with ADOR’s stance that Min’s termination was not sufficient grounds for the K-pop stars to void their seven-year exclusive contract with the company.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
Megan Molteni, science writer A story unpacking five words tucked into the agreement researchers sign when receiving federal funding feels relatively in the weeds, particularly when there has been no shortage of attention drawn to grant terminations this year.
—Stat Staff, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
The 66-year-old Whittingham was named the Wolverines’ 22nd coach in program history on Friday, signing a five-year deal and replacing Sherrone Moore following his termination and subsequent arrest earlier this month.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 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 3 Jan. 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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