slashing

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In April, in response to a lawsuit by bureau employees over the CFPB’s attempt to lay off 90% of its staff, the administration offered a compromise proposal: slashing two-thirds.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Intense competition is pushing manufacturers to improve effectiveness while slashing costs, sometimes to less than $1,000 per unit, making them "affordable", Myronenko said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He has staked his leadership on aggressive reforms that aim to deliver double-digit growth, slashing bureaucratic red tape, empowering the private sector and channelling vast resources into mega-projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Major U.S. indexes fell Thursday, with investors slashing their expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“Vicious claws, maybe? Razor-sharp weapons slashing about? Just the sound of them cutting through the air gives me chills.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el