axing

[aks-ing] / ˈæks ɪŋ /

VERB

cut with large blade

Synonyms

WEAK

chop cut cut down fell hew

Antonyms

WEAK

hire

VERB

dismiss from service

Synonyms

WEAK

boot bounce can cancel cut back discharge dispense with eliminate fire get rid of give a pink slip give the boot kick out lay off remove sack terminate throw out

Antonyms

WEAK

hire

VERB

dismiss

Synonyms

STRONG

can cleaver discharge fire hatchet poll sack tomahawk

Antonyms

STRONG

employ hire

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, the department said it was axing "holiday hunger" payments for families of over 96,000 children entitled to free school meals to save money.

From BBC

Britain's bellwether mortgage lender, said it would spend an extra 100 million pounds on bonuses this year, after axing them for all but its lowest paid staff last year.

From Reuters

Newspaper The Sun reported late on Wednesday Cowell was axing the series "for at least five years".

From Reuters

It comes ahead of a planned axing of most Covid rules in August, although face masks will still be a legal requirement in many indoor places.

From BBC

Within a month of arriving, Orcel had on May 12 unveiled an overhaul of UniCredit’s top management structure, bringing in former lieutenants, axing co-heads and slashing the number of internal committees.

From Reuters