ax
noun
an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc.
is axing
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present progressiveof ax (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Plus: Corporate America is axing the ‘micro-team’ boss; Volkswagen board approves doubling job cuts to 100,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
It said Tuesday that it is axing the roles as part of an effort to “ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
Dating app Bumble is axing almost a third of its workforce, as it struggles to grow and investors sour on its prospects.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
Walt Disney Co. is axing one of its most adventurous, risk-taking endeavors, announcing today that it is closing Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023
"And isn't it about that he is axing?" said Joe.
From The Macdermots of Ballycloran by Anthony Trollope
