- present participle of slash.
slashing
Example Sentences
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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
In July last year a BBC team witnessed the police slashing an inflatable boat with a knife to prevent it being used.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Cook’s first big move when he joined the company in 1998 was to implement a “just-in-time” inventory system by slashing unsold product storage times, consolidating suppliers and outsourcing manufacturing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
With saber, the target area is from the waist up, and saberists can use slashing motions to score with the side of their blades.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
