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?
Recent Examples on the Web
His termination caught employers and unions off guard — coming weeks after the labor contracts covering some 55,000 unionized grocery workers in California had expired — and threw a wrench in negotiations, said Kathy Finn, president of UFCW Local 770.
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Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
The decision effectively eliminates one of the few avenues government employees had to challenge their terminations.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
But to make lasting change, Congress must go further—beyond trimming—to the wholesale termination of entire departments, agencies and commissions by repealing their enabling statutes.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The terminations at the agency, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, have fueled concern among unions and employers alike about who will step in to help ease labor conflicts in Southern California and beyond.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
The decision effectively eliminates one of the few avenues government employees had to challenge their terminations.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
But to make lasting change, Congress must go further—beyond trimming—to the wholesale termination of entire departments, agencies and commissions by repealing their enabling statutes.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The terminations at the agency, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, have fueled concern among unions and employers alike about who will step in to help ease labor conflicts in Southern California and beyond.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 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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