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CONCLUSION
Similarly formal is the word conclusion, meaning ‘the final part of something’:
In a fitting conclusion to a wonderful season, they won the match 4-0.
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CESSATION
The noun cessation, meaning ‘ending’ (from the verb ‘cease’), is usually used in formal contexts:
It is hoped that the agreement will bring about an immediate cessation of hostilities.
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PASSING
We also talk about the passing of an old way of doing something, meaning ‘the end’, especially when it is replaced by something new:
She regrets the passing of a more caring time, when neighbours looked out for each other.
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DEATH KNELL
Moving on to phrases, the death knell is evidence that something is ending and something else is replacing it: Is this the death knell for the high street? We say that something sounds the death knell:
The opening of the superstore will surely sound the death knell for hundreds of small, independent shops.
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THE END OF THE LINE / ROAD
The end of the line/road is the point at which it is no longer possible to continue with a process or activity:
If they can’t get another loan from the bank, it’s probably the end of the line for the café.
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LAST HURRAH
Someone’s last hurrah is their final effort, especially at the end of a long career:
The match against the West Indies was his last hurrah in international cricket.
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DYING MOMENTS
The dying moments of something, especially a game, are the last few seconds of it:
In the dying moments, Jones scored to secure a 4-3 win.
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DEATH THROES
The death throes of something are its last stages, before it finally ends:
At last, we’re witnessing the death throes of this terrible regime.
From Dictionaryblog.cambridge.org
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