slaughtered

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Companies that haven’t beaten earnings estimates—and raised their outlooks—have “gotten slaughtered in this market,” says Nancy Tengler, CEO and CIO at Laffer Tengler Investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

More than 120,000 eagles were slaughtered over the course of Alaska’s bounty system alone.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

But one senior Tory told the BBC they expected the party would be "slaughtered" in May by Reform UK.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Beef production reached 706,296 tonnes in the quarter ending June 2025, while the gross value of cattle and calves slaughtered totaled $4.9 billion.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

He had to watch as Winston slaughtered a hog and began preparing its many parts for future eating.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner