axed

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Some 2,500 jobs have been axed since 2022 in Ludwigshafen, which is dominated by sprawling chemical plants that stretch along the river Rhine, and more cuts are set to come.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

When Colbert announced last year that his show was being axed by CBS after this season, there were reports that the program was losing up to $50 million a year.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Although a public inquiry had found that the case for the road was "compelling", former first minister Drakeford axed the scheme in 2019 because of its cost and the impact on the environment.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In 2017, Disney sued a New York company offering “Star Wars” and “Frozen” character knockoffs at birthday parties, but voluntarily dismissed the case a year later after a judge axed most of its trademark claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Why, if I had a penny for each person what axed me if you was a dimwit, I’d be rich as George Washington!

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis