axing

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this week seemed to come the closest a Cabinet official has come to a Trump axing this term.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

It said Tuesday that it is axing the roles as part of an effort to “ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.”

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

Dom Ruozzo’s Medicare Advantage plan is axing the $50 a month it now gives him for healthy groceries, and cutting the amount he can get for over-the-counter purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

The Resolution Foundation says axing the cap would lift 470,000 children out of poverty and would cost around £3.5bn.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Mr. Leroy said, “I got some extra set aside, Zeph. I ain’t axing you to do this for nothing.”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis