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
Synonyms
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
Hundreds of defiant employees — some notified of their termination last week and others before that — stormed their workplaces in Buenos Aires and nearby cities on Wednesday, beating drums, decrying their dismissal as unjust and demanding their reinstatement.
—
Isabel Debre, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
With Burns’ termination, the department currently has 17 officers.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Many say that would mean prescribing only the second drug in the protocol, misoprostol, which is used to induce labor as well as for pregnancy termination.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
As of December 2022, the FDA reported that approximately 5.9 million women have used mifepristone in the US for medical termination of pregnancy, and 32 women have died after taking it.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
He was entitled to just over $1.1 million in termination pay rather than a $6.9 million salary.
—Ronald Blum, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
The letter warned him future violations could result in more severe discipline, including termination.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
Early agreement termination fee applies ($20/mo.) & add’l fee(s) may apply if equipment not returned.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
That allowed the Giants to release Davis for 30 days’ termination pay, which came to $1,112,903.
Davis hit .248 with 18 homers and 69 RBIs last year with the Giants, who obtained him from the New York Mets in August 2022.
—Ronald Blum, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Isabel Debre, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
With Burns’ termination, the department currently has 17 officers.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Many say that would mean prescribing only the second drug in the protocol, misoprostol, which is used to induce labor as well as for pregnancy termination.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
As of December 2022, the FDA reported that approximately 5.9 million women have used mifepristone in the US for medical termination of pregnancy, and 32 women have died after taking it.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
He was entitled to just over $1.1 million in termination pay rather than a $6.9 million salary.
—Ronald Blum, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
The letter warned him future violations could result in more severe discipline, including termination.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
Early agreement termination fee applies ($20/mo.) & add’l fee(s) may apply if equipment not returned.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
That allowed the Giants to release Davis for 30 days’ termination pay, which came to $1,112,903.
Davis hit .248 with 18 homers and 69 RBIs last year with the Giants, who obtained him from the New York Mets in August 2022.
—Ronald Blum, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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