Meaning & use
termination
The act of bringing something to an end, or the formal ending of someone's employment.
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The termination of the contract left both companies scrambling to find new partners.
She received a termination notice just two weeks before the holidays.
A note on using this word
Termination is a formal, often legal or business term; firing is the more casual equivalent for job loss.
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