slash
verb (used with object)
to cut with a violent sweeping stroke or by striking violently and at random, as with a knife or sword.
are slashing
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present progressiveof slash.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As more homes hit the market, sellers in many areas are slashing prices..
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Farmers are slashing expenses wherever possible, with some planting fewer seeds or switching to crops that require less fertilizer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
As the Eid al-Fitr holiday approaches, hundreds of Dubai's luxury hotels are slashing rates in a bid to attract at least local residents and their families.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
From fruit blenders to noise-canceling headphones, e-commerce sites are slashing prices on almost everything for Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2024
Also, Nakata and I are slashing away at fever again.
From The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London
