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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Are they employees searching for wrongful termination help?
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Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Staffers who dealt with a wide rang of geopolitical issues received termination notices as part of an NSC restructuring, which is expected to grant more authority to the State and Defense departments.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 May 2025
While other groups learned about the grant withdrawals May 2, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute didn't receive an email about the termination of its grant until May 13, said executive director Ken Jacobson.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
The first teacher to report concerns about the head football coach received a termination letter later that school year.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
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Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Staffers who dealt with a wide rang of geopolitical issues received termination notices as part of an NSC restructuring, which is expected to grant more authority to the State and Defense departments.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 May 2025
While other groups learned about the grant withdrawals May 2, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute didn't receive an email about the termination of its grant until May 13, said executive director Ken Jacobson.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
The first teacher to report concerns about the head football coach received a termination letter later that school year.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for termination
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 4 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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