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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In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted and a random drawing will be held from among all eligible, nonsuspect entries received prior to such time.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
Ye and Adidas joined forces for a lucrative partnership in 2013, as the Yeezy footwear line was reportedly worth $1.5 billion at the time of the termination.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Adidas’ North America sales, which fell 7% at currency-neutral rates in the third quarter, have struggled to recover from the termination of its once-lucrative Yeezy sneaker line.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
So far, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the agency most affected by the lease terminations, with 61 locations closing across the country.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
Ye and Adidas joined forces for a lucrative partnership in 2013, as the Yeezy footwear line was reportedly worth $1.5 billion at the time of the termination.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Adidas’ North America sales, which fell 7% at currency-neutral rates in the third quarter, have struggled to recover from the termination of its once-lucrative Yeezy sneaker line.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
So far, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the agency most affected by the lease terminations, with 61 locations closing across the country.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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