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
Additionally, the spokesperson said other funders, like the Gates Foundation, cap indirect costs at 15% and that each case of termination is being reviewed.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Review your employment contract thoroughly, including the probationary period, termination and notice provisions, confidentiality clauses, and non-compete agreements, if applicable.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The Smiths, with whom the contract is held, said the termination email came from Shaun D. LaBay, a contracting officer for the United States Postal Service in Aurora, Colorado.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Noem said in a May statement that safety and economic conditions had improved in the country enough to warrant the program termination, which could lead to the deportation of thousands of Afghans residing in the U.S. upon its July 14 end date.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Review your employment contract thoroughly, including the probationary period, termination and notice provisions, confidentiality clauses, and non-compete agreements, if applicable.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The Smiths, with whom the contract is held, said the termination email came from Shaun D. LaBay, a contracting officer for the United States Postal Service in Aurora, Colorado.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Noem said in a May statement that safety and economic conditions had improved in the country enough to warrant the program termination, which could lead to the deportation of thousands of Afghans residing in the U.S. upon its July 14 end date.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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