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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The property sale led to an early termination of a kitchen services contract TouchPoint Services, also known as Compass Group, had at Alexian Village.
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But information shared by the sources indicates that 48 pages of correspondence related to Arredondo’s termination was not included.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The federal agency has maintained in its TPS terminations for multiple countries that having immigrants from those countries in the United States is a national security concern.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Former Northwestern football head coach Pat Fitzgerald has settled his wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, two years after he was fired amid a hazing scandal that engulfed the football program and drew national scrutiny.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But information shared by the sources indicates that 48 pages of correspondence related to Arredondo’s termination was not included.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The federal agency has maintained in its TPS terminations for multiple countries that having immigrants from those countries in the United States is a national security concern.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Former Northwestern football head coach Pat Fitzgerald has settled his wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, two years after he was fired amid a hazing scandal that engulfed the football program and drew national scrutiny.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 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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