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cancellation

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


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They remember what happened the last time they tried: a 232-day player strike that resulted in the cancellation of the 1994 World Series and devastated the industry for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“This is a 180-day lease with 90-day notice mutual cancellation thereafter,” he added.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Gregoire says he was given assurances the club would "look after him" if he agreed to the cancellation of the final 12 months of his £6,000-a-year contract.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Delta Air Lines’ domestic-flight cancellation rate has been higher than the industry average this year, a setback for an airline that nearly always tops rankings for reliability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Standard Oil’s California Research and Development subsidiary read the handwriting on the wall: the decision was tantamount to cancellation.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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