wipe out

Example Sentences

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The three-year-old company is jumping into an AI arms race that has the potential to wipe out jobs across Wall Street while possibly supercharging others.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised budget proposal, which uses a tax windfall to help wipe out California’s deficit over the next two fiscal years.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

State revenue from income tax collection is higher than initially forecast, a boon that is expected to wipe out a projected deficit in the year ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"The one thing we can do is try and look after them when they're in the river, and the potential to wipe out next year's growth as a result of killing these smolts is massive."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I was crossing only to save a little time, and this would wipe out the time saved and much more.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck