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?
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Enhanced Monitoring of High-Risk Systems Post-Departure Monitoring systems for unusual activity in the weeks following a termination can alert security teams to unauthorized access attempts.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Galkin from Amnesty highlighted that provinces are not only reporting a lack of access to supplies for legal voluntary termination of pregnancy but also a shortage of contraceptive methods.
—Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
There was no reason listed in the filing for Durkin’s termination.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
In Her 30th Hallmark Movie In fact, in her age discrimination, defamation, and wrongful termination complaint filed on October 9 in LA Superior Court, 79-year-old industry vet Perry says she was forced out by Hamilton Daly.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Galkin from Amnesty highlighted that provinces are not only reporting a lack of access to supplies for legal voluntary termination of pregnancy but also a shortage of contraceptive methods.
—Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
There was no reason listed in the filing for Durkin’s termination.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
In Her 30th Hallmark Movie In fact, in her age discrimination, defamation, and wrongful termination complaint filed on October 9 in LA Superior Court, 79-year-old industry vet Perry says she was forced out by Hamilton Daly.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 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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