- present participle of ax.
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 axing of a direct London Gatwick-Goa Air India service has also had an impact.
From BBC ● May 16, 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
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
