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term out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtɝm ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌtɜːm ˈaʊt/

term out means: To finish a period in office, especially when rules prevent you from serving again.

verb

FINISH TERMC1

To finish a period in office, especially when rules prevent you from serving again.

  • The mayor will term out next year.
  • Three senators termed out after serving the maximum number of years.
  • Who will replace her when she terms out?

How to use it: term out of something (She will term out of the city council next year.)

Similar words: finish one's term

Common phrases: term out next year, term out of office, term out in june

noun

DEBT EXTENSIONC2

A change that gives a company longer to repay existing debt, without adding new debt.

  • The company arranged a term out.
  • A term out gave the business more time to repay its loan.
  • The bank approved the term out without increasing the company's debt.

Similar words: debt maturity extension

Common phrases: a debt term out, loan term out, term out agreement, a loan term out

Questions about term out

What does term out mean?

To finish a period in office, especially when rules prevent you from serving again.

What is term out in other languages?

Türkçe: görev süresini tamamlamak · Español: completar el mandato · Français: achever son mandat · Deutsch: die Amtszeit beenden · Italiano: completare il mandato · 日本語: 任期を終える

How do you pronounce term out?

In American English /ˌtɝm ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌtɜːm ˈaʊt/.

How do you use term out in a sentence?

The mayor will term out next year. Three senators termed out after serving the maximum number of years.

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