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Ends, finishes and final stages

end

noun

the final part of a period of time

ending

noun

a time when something stops permanently

finish

noun

the end of something

conclusion

noun

the end of something

withdrawal

noun

the act of stopping something or of taking something away

closure

noun

the end of something such as a discussion, piece of writing, activity, or event

passing

noun

the process by which something ends or stops existing

close

noun

the end of something such as a period of time, event, or activity

expiry

noun

the end of a period of time during which an agreement, offer, or official document exists or can be used

closure

noun

the feeling that an unpleasant experience has ended or been settled

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a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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