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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Early service termination fees apply.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Multiple other rail unions, the nonprofit Rail Passengers Association and several Democratic lawmakers also condemned the termination.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
But instead of extending the mission, NASA is poised to force its termination later this month, leaving Jupiter alone and spacecraft-free for the rest of the decade.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Multiple other rail unions, the nonprofit Rail Passengers Association and several Democratic lawmakers also condemned the termination.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
But instead of extending the mission, NASA is poised to force its termination later this month, leaving Jupiter alone and spacecraft-free for the rest of the decade.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 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 9 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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