slashing

Example Sentences

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For Waste Management’s WM Recycling unit, automation is viewed as the key to extracting more profit by slashing labor costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Farmers are slashing expenses wherever possible, with some planting fewer seeds or switching to crops that require less fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Amazon, which said in January it was slashing 16,000 jobs, is also making cuts in its selling partner services team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“Voters must stake UMA tokens to participate, and incorrect votes are penalized through slashing, creating strong financial disincentives to vote against a verifiable outcome regardless of any external position a participant may hold.”

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

I looked out the window at the slashing rain and didn’t say anything back.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart