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elimination

[ih-lim-uh-ney-shuhn] / ɪˌlɪm əˈneɪ ʃən /


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Reflecting on their elimination, he added: "This hurts. We gave everything we could. It's a real shock."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The elimination of such tasks can leave a gap that may call for a shift in how productivity is considered and measured, Richardson added.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Staved off elimination in Game 6, giving up just one run in six innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The express business was marred by lower shipment volumes to the U.S. last year due to higher tariffs and the elimination of the de minimis rule that exempted small-value items from taxes and duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Hence the elimination of Saturday classes, the shortening of the school day, and the lengthening of vacation—all of which occurred over the course of the nineteenth century.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell