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 data termination was postponed until July 31 following a request from the head of NASA’s Earth Science Division.
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Chris Vagasky, Space.com, 27 July 2025
The termination of the lease was expected to save taxpayers $308,951, according to DOGE.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
These terminations are being justified under new policies from the Department of Health and Human Services and the NIH that forbid references to diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Timothy Holtz, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
There was no indication in any of the termination letters employees received that performance was a factor; in fact, NPR verified that many of them recently received outstanding performance reviews.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 24 July 2025
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Chris Vagasky, Space.com, 27 July 2025
The termination of the lease was expected to save taxpayers $308,951, according to DOGE.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
These terminations are being justified under new policies from the Department of Health and Human Services and the NIH that forbid references to diversity, equity and inclusion.
—Timothy Holtz, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
There was no indication in any of the termination letters employees received that performance was a factor; in fact, NPR verified that many of them recently received outstanding performance reviews.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 24 July 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 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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