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slashing

[slash-ing] / ˈslæʃ ɪŋ /


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VW, in the process of slashing thousands of jobs as profits and sales suffer, is seeking to reduce global production capacities by around one million vehicles -- half in China and half elsewhere, particularly Europe.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

A revolutionary technology is slashing recovery time for elbow injuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

Cloudflare joins a slew of companies that have cited AI while slashing their head counts.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The yard was already flooded and the rain was slashing down.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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