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.
have slashed
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present perfectof slash.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But Pyongyang’s border closures have slashed defections, with just 223 North Koreans arriving in South Korea last year.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 24, 2026
International airlines, including Lufthansa and Air Canada, have slashed significant portions of their summer schedules as jet fuel costs rise.
From Los Angeles Times β May 1, 2026
They pointed out that big institutional investors have slashed their expectations for the global economy, and raised their fears about inflation.
From MarketWatch β Apr. 14, 2026
Perhaps most importantly, the firms have slashed their prices.
From BBC β Mar. 23, 2026
We would all have slashed out, like the owl, to protect Ultima.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
