slashing
Example Sentences
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The San Francisco-based company said it’s slashing roughly 7% of its global workforce.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The longtime rivals have been slashing thousands of jobs and shrinking their operations after adding capacity to their networks during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
As the Eid al-Fitr holiday approaches, hundreds of Dubai's luxury hotels are slashing rates in a bid to attract at least local residents and their families.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced an austerity plan designed to save fuel, including slashing the working week for government employees to four days and shutting schools.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
He and Robb had fought many a heroic battle on these steps, slashing at one another with wooden swords.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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