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

• slashingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of slashing

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

Example Sentences

LyondellBasell said Friday that it was slashing its dividend in half in an effort to save cash, as the chemicals market looks set to continue weakening.

From MarketWatch

You can almost hear the blades on the ice, glumly slashing through the final motions of a night expected to end so differently.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies like Amazon.com are slashing their corporate workforces back to levels not seen since the Covid pandemic, although it’s not clear if this is due to genuine AI improvements or using ‘AI-washing’ to cut bloated teams.

From Barron's

Just as the trial for Samuel Patrick Groft was about to kick off, the 45-year-old instead pleaded no contest Wednesday to a slew of vandalism charges stemming from the seven-day slashing rampage.

From Los Angeles Times

Artificial intelligence is helping pave the way, slashing costs and bringing the firm closer to profitability, its CEO says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• caustic
• scathing
• stinging
• withering