terminable

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Recent Examples of terminable Indefinite employment terminable only for cause had existed as early as the founding of Harvard College in 1650. Time, 1 Oct. 2025 These transfers can be made to trusts, such as qualified terminable interest property trust which can be relatively simple and inexpensive to create and also defer estate tax on unlimited wealth. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Another type of trust to consider in this situation would be a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust. Liz Weston, oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2023 She was employed on a one-year contract that was terminable at will by either the team or Neuner. Michael McCann, SI.com, 25 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminable
Adjective
  • That control gave Puglisi the sole authority to set up new credit card accounts, change spending limits, manage card access and terminate accounts.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2021
  • ChristianaCare, the state’s largest health care system and largest private employer, has stated that all employees must receive the first dose of the vaccine by Sept. 21, or the health system with terminate workers who don’t unless given an exemption.
    From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2021
Adjective
  • The Tennessee Titans received a conditional draft pick in exchange for Jones, who praised the Tennessee rookie quarterback.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The Baltimore Ravens just pulled off a sneaky-good trade, as the team has acquired defensive end Dre'Mont Jones from the Tennessee Titans for a conditional fifth-round pick.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Originally launched in 2009 as a limited-edition design, the kit includes a unique box with a canvas Baguette, made of perforated cotton and decorated with an FF clasp.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Overall, this financialization has transformed the way those with limited incomes are able to obtain shelter – including the owners of mobile homes.
    Cassie Powell, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Also, the Helm-show is transitory.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • According to our research, by September 2025, 37 percent (7 out of 19) categories reverted prices back to pre-Liberation Day, indicating that the Liberation Day effects were at least somewhat transitory.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As health care has become a sticking point in the shutdown impasse, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Monday released a tentative framework for a potential deal that would extend expiring the health insurance subsidies that have been at the center of the shutdown debate.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The tentative opening is this fall, but is tentative based on the progress of construction.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Terminable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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