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"Under my administration we will be slashing energy and electricity prices by half within 12 months, at a maximum 18 months," he told a rally in August 2024.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Recent retail names that have had to close stores or enter administration include Bodycare, Claire's, and Pizza Hut which said it will be slashing the number of restaurants it operates.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Chief Executive Bob Iger said last week that the Burbank company will be slashing 7,000 jobs as the firm’s streaming efforts continue to lose money and the wider economy wallows through a downturn.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Target also said that will be slashing expenses with a goal of saving $2 billion to $3 billion over the next three years.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

The company will be slashing its staff by about 15 percent and its executive ranks by a quarter, totalling more than 10,000 job losses, according to calculations by Bloomberg, including 6,000 workers at its plants.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2018