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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Impacted students in Colorado and elsewhere filed lawsuits over their legal status to study in the U.S., and the federal government ultimately reversed the termination of the students’ legal status.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
In March, Administrator Zeldin notified National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator recipients of the termination of their grant agreements under the Biden-Harris Administration’s $20 billion ‘gold bar’ scheme.
—Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The administration's termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts also impacts authors and academics.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 June 2025
That includes the end of the Biden parole processes for Cubans, Venezuelans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans, as well as the termination of deportation protections and work permits under Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
In March, Administrator Zeldin notified National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator recipients of the termination of their grant agreements under the Biden-Harris Administration’s $20 billion ‘gold bar’ scheme.
—Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The administration's termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts also impacts authors and academics.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 June 2025
That includes the end of the Biden parole processes for Cubans, Venezuelans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans, as well as the termination of deportation protections and work permits under Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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