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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One accommodation owner tells CNN he’s had so many cancellations his business may not survive.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
While the noise cancellation is mid (but acceptable) our big complaint in our review was about the overly expensive price.
—John Mihaly, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
News of the cancellation comes amid a limited ceasefire agreement being broken on Friday as Russian drones pummeled the city of Odesa.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The airport shut down operations on Friday after a massive blaze at a nearby electrical substation knocked out power, forcing the cancellation or diversion of over 1,300 flights, impacting more than 100,000 travelers worldwide.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
While the noise cancellation is mid (but acceptable) our big complaint in our review was about the overly expensive price.
—John Mihaly, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
News of the cancellation comes amid a limited ceasefire agreement being broken on Friday as Russian drones pummeled the city of Odesa.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The airport shut down operations on Friday after a massive blaze at a nearby electrical substation knocked out power, forcing the cancellation or diversion of over 1,300 flights, impacting more than 100,000 travelers worldwide.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancellation. Accessed 1 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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