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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That suggests the court could narrowly reject Cook’s firing, but refrain from issuing a more sweeping opinion that would broadly lay out how future Fed terminations can proceed going forward.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Some can receive slightly more on top of the flat fee — such as hourly pay for trial or home visits, better pay for termination of parental rights matters, and a higher flat rate for nonprofit firms.
—Josie Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
The recent termination of federal tax credits for zero-emission vehicles delivered a body blow to end-of-the-year sales across California.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The company maintained that neither worker had shown a legitimate religious basis for refusing the vaccine or evidence that age factored into Skidmore’s termination.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Some can receive slightly more on top of the flat fee — such as hourly pay for trial or home visits, better pay for termination of parental rights matters, and a higher flat rate for nonprofit firms.
—Josie Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
The recent termination of federal tax credits for zero-emission vehicles delivered a body blow to end-of-the-year sales across California.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The company maintained that neither worker had shown a legitimate religious basis for refusing the vaccine or evidence that age factored into Skidmore’s termination.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 24 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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