slashing

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Manifold became chairman in October last year as BP focused on pivoting back to its more profitable oil and gas business, slashing clean energy investments.

From Barron's • May 26, 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

Some businesses are citing artificial intelligence when slashing workers; others say that AI is simply making their employees more productive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

A polar bear towered above it all, slashing blindly with skillet-sized paws.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen