axing

Example Sentences

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Slate went as far as to consider axing air conditioning from the truck to keep costs in check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The broadcaster needs to make £500m savings over the next two years, and interim director general Rhodri Talfan Davies did not rule out axing entire channels or services.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

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

In the meantime, the domestic club game is in crisis with the Welsh Rugby Union keen on axing one of the four professional teams competing in the United Rugby Championship to save money.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Pa said, “All I’m axing is that you don’t send Zephariah alone with all that money. Let’s get someone else to ride ’longside him, someone we all trust.”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis