slaughter
noun
the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., especially for food.
slaughtering
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present participleof slaughter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On Wall Street, the arrival of Thanksgiving means it’s time for tax-loss harvesting, the wholesale slaughtering of the market’s worst-performing stocks.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
Business has been challenging for the companies responsible for slaughtering cattle and processing the meat into the steaks, ground beef, and roasts that line supermarket shelves and are sold at restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
As they grow up, tests include walking long distances barefoot, slaughtering cattle efficiently and showing kindness to fellow initiates.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
An H5N1 outbreak that recently infected five poultry workers and 1.8 million chickens in northeast Colorado may have been fueled in part by heat wave conditions and slaughtering methods, according to federal health authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
I remember, during slaughtering time, there would be some talk about the war.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
