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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Visitors to other parks are also noting staffing problems, including at Grand Canyon National Park, where terminations cut deeply into the employees who staff the entrance stations, leading to long lines last weekend.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The terminations, also reaching Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, come amid the Trump administration's mass firings and pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 22 Feb. 2025
The terminations, which were part of a broader push to cut federal bureaucracy and spending, have left federal workers bewildered and worried about the future of public lands.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
The terminations come as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk has sliced through a variety of federal agencies, including the IRS.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The terminations, also reaching Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, come amid the Trump administration's mass firings and pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 22 Feb. 2025
The terminations, which were part of a broader push to cut federal bureaucracy and spending, have left federal workers bewildered and worried about the future of public lands.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
The terminations come as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk has sliced through a variety of federal agencies, including the IRS.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 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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