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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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
Some 2,500 jobs have been axed since 2022 in Ludwigshafen, which is dominated by sprawling chemical plants that stretch along the river Rhine, and more cuts are set to come.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
When Colbert announced last year that his show was being axed by CBS after this season, there were reports that the program was losing up to $50 million a year.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
In 2017, Disney sued a New York company offering “Star Wars” and “Frozen” character knockoffs at birthday parties, but voluntarily dismissed the case a year later after a judge axed most of its trademark claims.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
When Sylvanus come back, I axed him, “You ever been on a train afore?”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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