Termination or discontinuance; stopping something before its planned completion (e.g., cancellation of a show, contract, or serial).
人気が出なかったため、そのドラマは打ち切りになった。
Because it wasn't popular, that drama was cancelled.
契約違反があったので契約は打ち切りとなった。
Due to a breach of contract, the contract was terminated.
連載が途中で打ち切りになって、読者から批判が出た。
The serial was cut off midway and drew criticism from readers.
The end of a game (in go, etc.); a technical term indicating termination of play.
審判の判断で対局は打ち切りになった。
The match was called off by the referee's decision.