slash
verb (used with object)
to cut with a violent sweeping stroke or by striking violently and at random, as with a knife or sword.
were slashing
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past progressiveof slash.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Other businesses which have survived said they were slashing prices, salaries and profit margins to stay afloat.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023
While many industries were slashing staff and struggling to hold on to customers, tech giants were doing the opposite.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2023
The Marlins made an ideal trade partner for the Dodgers because they were slashing payroll from a roster that had just won a title the previous fall.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2016
Boeing added to its head count even as other firms were slashing jobs, Conway said, which helped the region weather the recession.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2016
There was a peculiar crackling sound in the air about him, as if bolts of unseen lightning were slashing through the turbulent atmosphere, but he forged ahead.
From Monsoons of Death by Gerald Vance
