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terminate

[tur-muh-neyt] / ˈtɜr məˌneɪt /


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“In the unlikely event that you ever need to terminate the trust, you may do so if the trustees and beneficiaries agree.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Terzic has been out of work since asking Dortmund "to terminate his contract with immediate effect" in June 2024, after leading the club to the Champions League final.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Ms. Kwok was listed as the beneficiary, and a court ruled this month that in moving to terminate it Mr. Kwok had unlawfully sought to handle the funds of an “absconder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Discovery board is now free to terminate its agreement with the streaming giant and proceed with Paramount.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“One minute ago I was speaking on the telephone to a colleague in Droitwich. Abruptly, I was obliged to apologize, and terminate the conversation. Now. Who can guess the reason?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell