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
  • Villa completed Elliott’s acquisition on an initial season-long loan, with a conditional obligation to make the transfer permanent next summer, dependent on Elliott making 10 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The mother was sentenced to conditional discharge after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge, per the release.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Until recently, however, this critical industrial software field in China had been dominated by Western companies, leaving local firms with limited room to maneuver.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Camille Rowe reunited with Reformation for the brand’s latest collaboration with the French model and actress, introducing a new, limited-edition collection of feminine styles and sensual separates.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The White House says American consumer strain will be transitory.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This is not a brand that’s transitory.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Local 802 will bring the tentative agreement to the members for ratification.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • All the tentative agreements still need to be ratified by union members.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Terminable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminable. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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