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the fact or an instance of cancelling
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something that has been cancelled, such as a theatre ticket, esp when it is available for another person to take
we have a cancellation in the stalls
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the marks or perforation made by cancelling
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Origin of cancellation
First recorded in 1525–35, cancellation is from the Latin word cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō ). See cancellate, -ion
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"Cancellation is alway an option in the event of a delay," he told the ATS-Keystone news agency.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Cancellation rates for many other major streaming services held fairly steady in September.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
Cancellation can require multiple steps online, or waiting for hours on hold — before a call just gets dropped without warning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025
Cancellation was always an incomplete concept, more a way of talking about artists with contentious and offensive personal histories than an actual fact of the marketplace.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2024
That night, my mom and I researched Cancellation of Removal.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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