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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Over the last year, the Suns have faced five lawsuits from current and former employees, some alleging discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and other issues.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The district is reviewing both incidents and says further action, including termination, is possible.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Online anti-Palestinian accounts disguise a relentless and vicious campaign to intimidate people into silence by falsely portraying them as racists, and sanction them by proxy by pressuring employers for swift termination.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The firings in September constitute the largest terminations in any month since two dozen immigration judges were fired in February right before their first day on the job.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The district is reviewing both incidents and says further action, including termination, is possible.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Online anti-Palestinian accounts disguise a relentless and vicious campaign to intimidate people into silence by falsely portraying them as racists, and sanction them by proxy by pressuring employers for swift termination.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The firings in September constitute the largest terminations in any month since two dozen immigration judges were fired in February right before their first day on the job.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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