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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Jeffco Public Schools did not immediately respond to a request for information about Weiss’s termination.
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Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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The document contains screenshots of text messages between Abel and Nathan that are said to have been obtained through a sweep of the publicist’s company phone following her termination from Jonesworks.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
General Motors recently terminated an engineer with over 20 years of experience through a text message that instructed him to check his email for a formal termination notice, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Weiner responded by suing the hospital for wrongful termination and defamation.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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The document contains screenshots of text messages between Abel and Nathan that are said to have been obtained through a sweep of the publicist’s company phone following her termination from Jonesworks.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
General Motors recently terminated an engineer with over 20 years of experience through a text message that instructed him to check his email for a formal termination notice, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Weiner responded by suing the hospital for wrongful termination and defamation.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 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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