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termination

[tur-muh-ney-shuhn] / ˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən /


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Paramount has already paid $2.8-billion to cover a termination fee paid to Netflix after the streamer withdrew from the auction in February.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

That’s where I’m stuck, and where I’m hoping you can help: Is there any meaningful recourse against an administrator that provides essentially no notice before a network termination like this?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026

When asked about the impact of TPS termination, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told the BBC that "Temporary Protected Status is exactly that - temporary".

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The company later characterized the departure as a “business decision,” but declined to explain what business consideration prompted such a sudden termination.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

The student filed a lawsuit against him, and his termination was recommended by the Jefferson Parish School District superintendent.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

In the year since Kirk's killing, dozens of lawsuits have been filed across the country by people fired for their comments about the activist, arguing their terminations violated their rights to free speech.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

“Pretextual terminations that tarnish careers of honest employees is never permissible,” he said in a statement, adding that he is looking forward to defending against the bank’s suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

If it holds, the terminations are void and the government cannot reimpose them.

From Slate ● May 14, 2026

The terminations took effect in the fall, with those who had work authorizations until October 2026 permitted to keep them.

From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026

The "–cene" terminations were thus something of a compromise.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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