- present participle of ax.
axing
Example Sentences
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VW, whose 10 brands range from mass-market Seats to premium Porsches, is already in the process of axing 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030, including 35,000 at its namesake marque.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Slate went as far as to consider axing air conditioning from the truck to keep costs in check.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this week seemed to come the closest a Cabinet official has come to a Trump axing this term.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2026
And old problems remain, despite axing Ruben Amorim in the wake of Sunday's 1-1 draw at Elland Road and, specifically, the emotional outburst that followed.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
Mr. Leroy said, “I got some extra set aside, Zeph. I ain’t axing you to do this for nothing.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
