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
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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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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The termination of the Dish acquisition does not affect TPG’s acquisition of the remaining 70% stake in DirecTV from AT&T for $7.6 billion.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Leave a comment View Comments DirecTV said the deal termination would be effective Friday.
—Reuters, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Patients who obtain abortions for themselves are not liable under civil or criminal statutes, but anyone who aids or abets illicit terminations of pregnancy can be targeted under several laws.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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