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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

• slashingly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of slashing

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

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Example Sentences

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slashing

O'Neill will set out her new strategy for the company in December, with a focus on slashing debt and cutting costs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

But if defaults exceed expectations, that will weigh down performance that has already been in decline for years, slashing returns paid out to investors like pensions, insurers and wealthy individuals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

However, a smaller fiscal action could prompt the Fed to do more, including slashing interest rates and potentially restarting its purchases of longer-dated U.S. debt, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

The opening credits spoof the iconic James Bond gun barrel signature, with Jason slashing his long blade instead of shooting a gun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

They marched around the back yard, slashing at foliage, occasionally pausing to pick off a stray elephant or fight a tribe of cannibals.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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