cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
variants
or less commonly cancelation
1
: the act or an instance of canceling
The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.
2
: something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement
was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago
3
: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)
Examples of cancellation in a Sentence
The storm caused delays and flight cancellations.
Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance.
There is a fee for cancellation.
Cancellations increased when rates doubled.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Be flexible with plans: Be patient and accept that last-minute cancellations may happen due to unpredictable flare-ups.
—Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Rountree discussed the cancellation in the video below.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The card also comes with a strong welcome bonus and luxury travel perks like trip cancellation and interruption insurance.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancellation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of canceling
2
: a mark made to cancel something
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