desistance vs end of the line

desistance

noun
  • The act or state of desisting; cessation. 

end of the line

noun
  • The final cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death. 

  • The termination point of a railway or similar transportation system. 

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