- present participle of slash.
slashing
Example Sentences
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A rising share of builders are slashing prices on newly built homes despite increasing construction costs, as buyers get spooked by high mortgage rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The intergovernmental body has advised slashing the quantity of north-east Atlantic mackerel caught in 2026 by roughly 70% to allow the stock a chance to recover.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The plan envisages slashing the three states' collective water consumption by up to 3.7 billion cubic meters per year until 2036 -- the equivalent of 1.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
He said the administration would do that by slashing the budget deficit—and thus reducing the supply of Treasurys—and increasing oil and gas production to lower energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The dwarf waddled after him, slashing with the torch, jabbing it at the stone man’s eyes.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
