scrapping

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He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The EC also called for scrapping the laws that paved the way for development.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Due to $10 billion in losses from scrapping the EV plans, Honda reported on Thursday its first annual loss as a listed company, some $2.7 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He added that Honda was also scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be EV by 2040.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I opened my closet and there they were, where I’d left them four months before: my scrapping boots.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover