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

That doesn’t necessarily require slashing benefits, but it could involve gradual changes—adjusting eligibility ages, modifying benefit formulas, or finding ways to control healthcare costs.

From Barron's

It also jeopardizes global crop yields—gas is a vital fertilizer feedstock—and could cripple semiconductor production by slashing helium supply, a natural gas byproduct.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some investors have urged the bank to leave Switzerland for the U.S., where regulators on Thursday proposed slashing capital requirements for big banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Major U.S. indexes fell Thursday, with investors slashing their expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition to changing venues, the outlet’s new global editorial director, Mark Guiducci, has made radical changes: slashing the guest list and banning outside media.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• caustic
• scathing
• stinging
• withering