axed
Americanadjective
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suddenly eliminated, as a job, role, or plan.
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suddenly removed, eliminated, or cut, as a television program, movie, album, etc.
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cut down, with or as if with an axe.
Example Sentences
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Rieck says Rheinmetall is likely shifting the capex it axed into 2027 and he raises his capex forecasts for the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Roles across consulting, sales and the Xbox gaming unit are among those likely to be axed, the people also said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, Peacock axed Oregon-based beauty technician Vasana Montgomery just days after it announced its slate of Islanders for the show’s eighth season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Jose Mourinho's second spell at Stamford Bridge ended when he was axed in December 2015, seven months after winning the title, as they lay one point above the relegation zone.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
We’d needed supplies bad and was out of credit at the store and hadn’t had near nothing to eat in days, so Pap had axed Miss Tanner for some work.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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