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cancellation

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæn səˈleɪ ʃən /


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But later reporting suggested that the cancellation was part of a larger cost-cutting measure and that Warner Bros. benefited from writing off the film as a tax loss rather than incurring losses from releasing it.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in June 2024 against economic hardship and corruption, eventually storming parliament to force the cancellation of new taxes.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The cancellation could be for any reason: “bad weather, mechanical problem, inadequate staffing, scheduling snafus, etc.,” said Teresa Murray, consumer-watchdog director at the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

More prosperity: Active noise cancellation has gotten good enough to muffle airplane noise and it’s almost there for human voices in offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The only survivors are the contestants of Bunker, forgotten by Fox producers after the show’s cancellation.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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