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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They pointed out that big institutional investors have slashed their expectations for the global economy, and raised their fears about inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
In both Vietnam and Myanmar, shortages have been so severe that airlines have slashed operations, while foreign carriers have added fuel stops outside those countries to ensure they can fly back out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Since 2022, major tech companies like Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft and others have slashed their workforces by laying off tens of thousands of people each year.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
Analysts have slashed their out-year estimates for the company’s earnings: Back in March, the FactSet consensus had UnitedHealth earning $38.10 per share in 2027.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
We would all have slashed out, like the owl, to protect Ultima.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
