axed
Example Sentences
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A retirement-style benefit that was being axed will now continue through 2031, subject to a “baseline performance expectation,” according to an email to agents reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
A total of 2,150 of the positions being axed are in Germany, with talks to be held with staff representatives in the coming weeks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
When Colbert announced last year that his show was being axed by CBS after this season, there were reports that the program was losing up to $50 million a year.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
In 2017, Disney sued a New York company offering “Star Wars” and “Frozen” character knockoffs at birthday parties, but voluntarily dismissed the case a year later after a judge axed most of its trademark claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Ain’t nothing fra-gile ’bout running when you think you’re ’bout to get axed by someone strong as Mr. Leroy.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
