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
The Justice Department announced the decision in a filing April 25 in U.S. district court in Massachusetts, where a lawsuit had been filed in response to the terminations.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 4 May 2025
The terminations of the arts grants came after the Trump administration had canceled grants at the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Unionized New York and Colorado locations went on two separate strikes in February in response to the terminations, with the Colorado work stoppage lasting only a few days, while Alamo’s downtown Brooklyn and lower Manhattan locations picketed for 58 days.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2025
The grants facing termination included studies intended to answer key questions and improve its operations, such as how to retain more educators at local Head Start programs.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 4 May 2025
The terminations of the arts grants came after the Trump administration had canceled grants at the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Unionized New York and Colorado locations went on two separate strikes in February in response to the terminations, with the Colorado work stoppage lasting only a few days, while Alamo’s downtown Brooklyn and lower Manhattan locations picketed for 58 days.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2025
The grants facing termination included studies intended to answer key questions and improve its operations, such as how to retain more educators at local Head Start programs.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 9 May. 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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