axing

Example Sentences

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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

And old problems remain, despite axing Ruben Amorim in the wake of Sunday's 1-1 draw at Elland Road and, specifically, the emotional outburst that followed.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 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

And I know they somethin wron cause all of a sudden the Head Orphan stop showin up cause I'm axing plenty question.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole