Cancellations Meaning in English
word · lemma: cancellation
Definition
'Cancellations' are official decisions to stop an event, order, reservation, or service that was planned or expected to happen. It means something will not take place as originally scheduled.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for travel (flight, hotel bookings), events, classes, or subscriptions. Always plural unless referring to a single act ('cancellation'). Often used with 'due to' (reason), e.g. 'cancellations due to weather.' Not to be confused with 'delays' (postponements).
Example Sentences
There were many cancellations because of the storm.
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The airline announced more cancellations today.
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We received emails about several cancellations this week.
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All those cancellations really messed up my travel plans.
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Due to unexpected cancellations, we had to find another venue.
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They try to avoid last-minute cancellations by confirming bookings twice.
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