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.
is slashing
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present progressiveof slash (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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A revolutionary technology is slashing recovery time for elbow injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Software stocks dropped on Friday after digital-payments company Block announced it is slashing more than 4,000 employees — further fueling fears that artificial intelligence could decimate employee head counts and hurt demand for software.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
Put together, the announcements suggest Amazon is slashing nearly 10% of its corporate workforce.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Software company Autodesk is slashing roughly 1,000 roles, representing a 7% cut of its global workforce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
And in Pennsylvania, a primary care doctor is slashing expenses and pooling all of her cash — including her personal bank stash — in the hopes of staying afloat for the next two months.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
