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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For those concerned about elderly relatives, many utility companies, like Duke Energy, offer third-party notification programs where customers can designate another person to receive a copy of utility termination notices.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
This left 62 employees at OCR who had not received a termination notice — about 10% of the office's January headcount.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Roughly 60 employees will be let go to start, with the remaining terminations occurring separately over the next three months.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
His music publishing grants became eligible for termination beginning in 2018, prompting Mary to notify publishers of her intent to reclaim certain interests.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
This left 62 employees at OCR who had not received a termination notice — about 10% of the office's January headcount.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Roughly 60 employees will be let go to start, with the remaining terminations occurring separately over the next three months.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
His music publishing grants became eligible for termination beginning in 2018, prompting Mary to notify publishers of her intent to reclaim certain interests.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 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 8 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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