terminable

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Recent Examples of terminable These transfers can be made to trusts, such as qualified terminable interest property trust which can be relatively simple and inexpensive to create and also defer estate tax on unlimited wealth. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Another type of trust to consider in this situation would be a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust. Liz Weston, oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2023 She was employed on a one-year contract that was terminable at will by either the team or Neuner. Michael McCann, SI.com, 25 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminable
Adjective
  • ChristianaCare, the state’s largest health care system and largest private employer, has stated that all employees must receive the first dose of the vaccine by Sept. 21, or the health system with terminate workers who don’t unless given an exemption.
    From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2021
  • That control gave Puglisi the sole authority to set up new credit card accounts, change spending limits, manage card access and terminate accounts.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2021
Adjective
  • Miller's license was suspended for 90 days, and he was sentenced to a $250 fine and 14 days of conditional jail time.
    Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
  • However, prosecutors are expected to recommend conditional jail time, probation and a fine.
    Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.
    Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Space inside is limited, and this will likely be a very popular spot at Magic Kingdom.
    Megan duBois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Poignant visual metaphors for mortality and the transitory power of the cinematic image abound.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
  • There’s a transitory nature in a lot of communities, so maybe people don’t feel as invested in them.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Offering a striking new take on the immigrant experience, the film presents a tentative cross-cultural alliance between Mei and a sympathetic local chef named Marcello (Enrico Borello).
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 July 2025
  • Opening matches at major tournaments are often tentative affairs and both nations will feel as though a draw represents a positive result in by far the toughest of the group games.
    Darren Richman, New York Times, 5 July 2025

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“Terminable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminable. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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