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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A retirement-style benefit that was being axed will now continue through 2031, subject to a “baseline performance expectation,” according to an email to agents reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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
One of his projects, focused on adaptation to climate change, has already been axed, and he cannot hire any more PhD students, with a giant question mark over his funding.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Jose Mourinho's second spell at Stamford Bridge ended when he was axed in December 2015, seven months after winning the title, as they lay one point above the relegation zone.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
He pulled out a piece of paper and said, “I axed ’em to write they name down so’s I could send ’em some of my syrup as a kind of thank-you.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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