chop

Example Sentences

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Analysts at Morgan Stanley estimates the storm, called Fern, could chop 0.5 to 1.5 percentage points from gross domestic product in the first quarter.

From MarketWatch

David Sokol gained Buffett’s confidence as a star executive who grew crucial businesses at Berkshire and turned others around, while also demonstrating his investing chops.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was in Tía’s kitchen, helping her stir red beans and white rice and chopped onions on the stove.

From Literature

He was really worried, and between being worried and short and having his hair all chopped up, Eugene began to twitch and wiggle and bite his fingernails and bang himself on the head.

From Literature

The Patriots defence has been brilliant in the play-offs though, bagging four interceptions off CJ Stroud, and they will be licking their chops going up against such a rusty and inexperienced quarterback.

From BBC