slashing

Example Sentences

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The city said it has overhauled its p-card program, slashing the number of cards from 320 to 67.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

Japan agreed to invest $550 billion in the United States by 2029 in return for slashing threatened tariffs of 25 percent to 15 percent.

From Barron's • May 13, 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

“SAFE!” the third-base ump says, slashing his arms out to his sides.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone