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cancellation

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


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Against a backdrop of relatively high cancellation rates and steep fares compared with previous decades, rail users could be forgiven for forming the impression that things are not working.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The last time the owners formally proposed one, it led to the strike that resulted in the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Event cancellation insurance protects Olympic hosts in the event that a natural disaster, terrorist threat, health emergency or other unforeseen event disrupts the quadrennial sports extravaganza.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The organisers did not give a reason for the cancellation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

He was furious about the announcement of the cancellation of many of his senior class activities.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

SWR saw a clear increase in cancellations during its first year in public hands.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

For many businesses, AI offers them more strategies to combat subscription cancellations and customer churn.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The full season—with only two changes in repertory and no cancellations from guest artists—was announced on Aug. 18, months after such information is normally revealed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Not all of the recent cancellations stemmed from funding concerns.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

No one told Burnham about the fire, no one told him of the cancellations, and no one told him of Murphy’s forecast.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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