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  • past tense form of ax.
  • past participle of ax.
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axed

[akst] / ækst /


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Roles across consulting, sales and the Xbox gaming unit are among those likely to be axed, the people also said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Some 2,500 jobs have been axed since 2022 in Ludwigshafen, which is dominated by sprawling chemical plants that stretch along the river Rhine, and more cuts are set to come.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

When Colbert announced last year that his show was being axed by CBS after this season, there were reports that the program was losing up to $50 million a year.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Forest axed Nuno in September, with the Portuguese quickly taking over at West Ham, who had sacked Graham Potter.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

That another arts program was axed, deemed “frivolous” by the school board.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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