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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Trump’s terminations have left the commission with just two members, one Democrat and one Republican, falling short of the three-member quorum required for the EEOC to take certain actions.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Since the program's launch, the administration's focus on campus speech and policy has only ballooned, placing schools' federal funds and contracts at risk of termination and university administration and students in the center of high-stakes political crosshairs.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The controversial agreement between IRS and Homeland Security is among a number of moves roiling the tax collecting agency, which has begun laying off thousands of workers as the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, pushes mass terminations across the federal government.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The terminations come as President Donald Trump’s administration has increasingly cracked down on international students around the country and the state.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Since the program's launch, the administration's focus on campus speech and policy has only ballooned, placing schools' federal funds and contracts at risk of termination and university administration and students in the center of high-stakes political crosshairs.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The controversial agreement between IRS and Homeland Security is among a number of moves roiling the tax collecting agency, which has begun laying off thousands of workers as the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, pushes mass terminations across the federal government.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The terminations come as President Donald Trump’s administration has increasingly cracked down on international students around the country and the state.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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