ax
noun
an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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Aston Martin has confirmed it will be axing 20% of its workforce, with the firm's net losses jumping 52% last year to £493.2m.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026