had been slashing
- past perfect progressive of slash.
Example Sentences
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The chain had been slashing hundreds of jobs and closing stores to try to survive.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
Companies had been slashing their payrolls to become more competitive even before the latest round of consumer retrenchment.
From Time Magazine Archive
