- present participle of slash.
slashing
Example Sentences
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Unified’s already adopted plan calls for more than 6,000 job reductions, slashing up to $500 million per year in extra services for schools with the greatest needs and seven unpaid furlough days for each worker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
In addition to slashing its workforce, the company is shedding four of its studios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The firm plans to cut hundreds of jobs in the coming months after slashing nearly 10,000 positions last year, according to a person familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The recent trial failure for ampreloxetine prompted the company to accelerate a review of strategic alternatives and launch a restructuring plan, which included slashing half of its workforce.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The yard was already flooded and the rain was slashing down.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
