Meaning & use

terminating

verb·Academic

Bringing something to an end, especially a contract, employment, or process, often in a formal way.

See it in a sentence

The company is terminating the contract after repeated delivery delays.

He received a letter terminating his membership due to unpaid dues.

A note on using this word

Terminating often implies a formal or deliberate ending, especially in legal, business, or employment contexts.

Words with a similar meaning

endingceasing

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Words with an opposite meaning

startinginitiating

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