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• present participle of slash.

slashing

American  

[slash-ing] / ˈslæʃ ɪŋ /

noun

1. a slash.

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adjective

1. sweeping; cutting.

2. violent; severe.

   a slashing wind.

3. dashing; impetuous.

4. vivid; flashing; brilliant.

5. Informal. very large or fine; splendid.

   a slashing fortune.

slashing British  

/ ˈslæʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. aggressively or harshly critical (esp in the phrase slashing attack )

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• slashingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of slashing

First recorded in 1590–1600; slash ¹ + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

VW, in the process of slashing thousands of jobs as profits and sales suffer, is seeking to reduce global production capacities by around one million vehicles -- half in China and half elsewhere, particularly Europe.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

But Asian suppliers can’t get crucial raw materials from the Middle East, so they’re slashing production, and U.S. resin producers can’t fill the gap—they’re already maxed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Amazon, which said in January it was slashing 16,000 jobs, is also making cuts in its selling partner services team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“Voters must stake UMA tokens to participate, and incorrect votes are penalized through slashing, creating strong financial disincentives to vote against a verifiable outcome regardless of any external position a participant may hold.”

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“Phoebe and I saw her slashing and hacking away at the bushes in her back-yard.”

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

Related Words

• caustic
• scathing
• stinging
• withering