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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The videos, which have been viewed millions of times, led to Henderson’s termination, DoorDash confirmed in a statement shared with .
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Its iOS 26 got leaked months before WWDC 25, resulting in a lawsuit and the termination of an employee who let a phone with iOS 26 out of his sight.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
But just two weeks later, SVN exercised its right to terminate the agreement and wrote that the then-Maple Flats owner was in default for failing to make payments and to maintain the area as required, a termination notice in county records says.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
According to the document, 2,050 workers across 89 Interior Department units are targeted for termination.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Its iOS 26 got leaked months before WWDC 25, resulting in a lawsuit and the termination of an employee who let a phone with iOS 26 out of his sight.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
But just two weeks later, SVN exercised its right to terminate the agreement and wrote that the then-Maple Flats owner was in default for failing to make payments and to maintain the area as required, a termination notice in county records says.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
According to the document, 2,050 workers across 89 Interior Department units are targeted for termination.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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