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
As a result of the layoffs, Snap expects to incur pre-tax charges of $95 million to $130 million, primarily consisting of severance and related costs, contract termination costs, and other impairment charges, of which $75 million to $100 million are expected to be future cash expenditures.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Snap said that its restructuring efforts are estimated to cost between $95 million and $130 million because of severance, contract termination expenses and other charges.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Before Moore's termination, Shiver worked as an executive assistant for U of M's athletic department.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Stollings later sued the university for wrongful termination; the parties settled the case after Texas Tech agreed to pay her $740,000, including attorneys’ fees.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Snap said that its restructuring efforts are estimated to cost between $95 million and $130 million because of severance, contract termination expenses and other charges.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Before Moore's termination, Shiver worked as an executive assistant for U of M's athletic department.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Stollings later sued the university for wrongful termination; the parties settled the case after Texas Tech agreed to pay her $740,000, including attorneys’ fees.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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