Terminations (4)
I believe the answer is:
ends
'terminations' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ends that I've seen before include "ambitions" , "'Goals, objectives (4)'" , "Finishes (could be loose or dead?)" , "They may be made to meet!" , "Completes - purposes" .)