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or axe
as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the company was hemorrhaging money, so 700 employees would soon be given the ax
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or axe
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of ax
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Casey had a long history of criminal record as he was arrested for beating his brother with an axe sledgehammer in 2012.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2024
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Likewise Howard University axed its relationship with Combs after a video appearing to show the rapper attacking Cassie in 2016 was released online.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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Oliver then grabs an axe and swings it, smashing the TV.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Casey had a long history of criminal record as he was arrested for beating his brother with an axe sledgehammer in 2012.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
In a timely reminder that cancelations are never far away at Netflix HQ, the Jeff Goldblum-starrer was axed earlier this week, coming as a surprise to all and sundry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Likewise Howard University axed its relationship with Combs after a video appearing to show the rapper attacking Cassie in 2016 was released online.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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The hearing officer agreed but despite his dismissal of the summons, the sheriff’s office opted to keep the closure order in place for one year.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Expect the Clippers to shed further light on Shelton’s dismissal.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Herbert was sacked six times in the first half, including three by the Browns’ menacing Myles Garrett.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
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He was sacked twice to help the Titans kill drives, including taking a 19-yard loss on the Bears’ second series.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Boeing said the strike is costing the company nearly a billion dollars a month and led the company to start one-week furlough for employees.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
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Boeing fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems earlier this week put about 700 Wichita, Kansas, workers on a 21-day furlough.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Evans then allegedly turned the gun on the man, firing several shots as the victim attempted to swat away his gun with the baton.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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North Korean troops have been fired upon for the first time since sending thousands of soldiers to fight alongside Russians against Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian official.Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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If the credit is removed, the EV transition will likely be hit hard, as prices on numerous models will effectively increase.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some critics of President Biden may dismiss his recent apology of the federal Indian boarding schools as a strategy to win votes in what was a tight presidential election race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hamlin offered a glimpse into his conversation with Forde, heatedly recounting how online criticisms of the playoff system were dismissed.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, on Monday, Judge James W. Anderson rejected the bid to terminate DeLao's parental rights, the outlets reported.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This is akin to the bar in the California labor code on an employer threatening to terminate an employee for following or refusing to follow a particular course of political action or political activity.Dan Eaton, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Democrat Josh Harder is heading back to the U.S. House following his defeat of Republican Kevin Lincoln in California’s 9th Congressional District, according to election results released Friday.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Los Angeles County registrar did not update results over the weekend — the last tally there was released at 5 p.m. on Friday — but Tran is leading there with 56.26% of the vote.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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