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?
Recent Examples on the Web
The building’s owner, a hedge fund company, has drastically increased the rent, and is pressuring the museum to negotiate a contract that will include termination at short notice.
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Marcel Fürstenau, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
Norton avoided termination, which was recommended by the district’s superintendent, Howard Hepburn.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 31 July 2024
The order marked one of the first rulings to clear the way for trial over terminations caused by blanket vaccine mandates widely imposed by studios amid the pandemic.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024
Hyman denied any ethical wrongdoing and called his termination a politically motivated move by former Democratic State Attorney Aramis Ayala’s administration because of his tough prosecutorial philosophy.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2024
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Marcel Fürstenau, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
Norton avoided termination, which was recommended by the district’s superintendent, Howard Hepburn.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 31 July 2024
The order marked one of the first rulings to clear the way for trial over terminations caused by blanket vaccine mandates widely imposed by studios amid the pandemic.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024
Hyman denied any ethical wrongdoing and called his termination a politically motivated move by former Democratic State Attorney Aramis Ayala’s administration because of his tough prosecutorial philosophy.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2024
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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