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
His latest move in his quest for the CEO’s termination: replacing the entire board.
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit also describes several incidents that residents say should have led to the termination of Nguyen’s lease and therefore would have prevented the shooting in the first place.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
If feedback or warnings were given, the termination shouldn’t surprise the employee.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Norton received a 10-day suspension from her job at the high school as punishment, though other board members called for her termination.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit also describes several incidents that residents say should have led to the termination of Nguyen’s lease and therefore would have prevented the shooting in the first place.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
If feedback or warnings were given, the termination shouldn’t surprise the employee.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Norton received a 10-day suspension from her job at the high school as punishment, though other board members called for her termination.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 9 Oct. 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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