slashing

present participle of slash
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of slashing Fractional ownership of high-value assets like premium real estate and art will become mainstream, creating liquid markets for traditionally illiquid assets while slashing transaction costs and settlement times. Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Loosened qualification requirements for business financing were further underscored by a September announcement from the Federal Reserve which spiked optimism in the market by slashing interest rates. Brock Blake, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Making these oversized elephants dance will take way more than slashing budgets and slapping agile jargon on the all-hands PowerPoint presentations. Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Were Republicans discussing slashing entitlement benefits, the main drivers of deficits? Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for slashing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slashing
Verb
  • Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.
    Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Davis standing alongside Withers struck me as a classy gesture, and Withers answering for his mistake rather than hiding from the media was another.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Late Tuesday night, social media was awash with dramatic images of the raging blaze, as well as the hilltop museum surrounded by flames ripping through its surrounding trees and vegetation.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The magazine said Gallagher provides vocals on the chorus, with Ryder taking on the verses, Starkey on drums, guitar, bass and keyboards and Bell ripping an extended guitar solo.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Medications Talk with your provider about switching medications, especially if your current prescription is the culprit.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also the idea that Reeves wants his Batman to stay grounded, and switching him over to the DCU would throw all that out the window.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But instead of stopping, Burnett tried to drive away, hitting a tow truck in the process, police said.
    Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The first season of Severance was a kettle on a flame, hitting its boiling point around Episode 7, and then just boiling over for the final three episodes.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Slashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slashing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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