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
Synonyms
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
Some have filed lawsuits alleging unfair treatment, false promises about profits, and unlawful termination of their delivery contracts.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
According to a staff memo published this week by the Los Angeles Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners, who oversee the city’s public building projects, LACMA submitted a termination agreement on the project to their office in July.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Violating the policy could result in discipline, including termination.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Like Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, the drama emphasizes the risks of backstreet terminations as well as the shame and expense that prevent access.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
According to a staff memo published this week by the Los Angeles Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners, who oversee the city’s public building projects, LACMA submitted a termination agreement on the project to their office in July.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Violating the policy could result in discipline, including termination.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Like Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, the drama emphasizes the risks of backstreet terminations as well as the shame and expense that prevent access.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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