axed
Americanadjective
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suddenly eliminated, as a job, role, or plan.
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suddenly removed, eliminated, or cut, as a television program, movie, album, etc.
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cut down, with or as if with an axe.
Example Sentences
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They produced a tome of their own, naming new species and resurrecting those that had been axed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Since taking over, Warsh has axed so-called "forward guidance" on the likely direction of Fed policy and called for the central bank to communicate less on its decision-making process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
A stage at Reading Festival which previously hosted up-and-coming musicians including Ed Sheeran and Florence + the Machine has been axed.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Roles across consulting, sales and the Xbox gaming unit are among those likely to be axed, the people also said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Pa said, “Answer what your ma axed, Elijah. What you doing here?”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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