slashingly
adverb
1
: the act or process of slashing
2
: an insert or layer of contrasting color revealed by a slash (as in a garment)
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Morten Jensen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
Journalists at newspapers owned by Alden’s MediaNews Group have accused the hedge fund of slashing costs without regard for their work and solely as a way to increase profit margins.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020
But there's still more slashing where that came from!
—Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 31 Jan. 2018
Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
For his part, Mr. Molina and his staff members have touted progress, pointing to department statistics that show a decrease in deaths, as well as in slashings and stabbings.
—Jan Ransom, New York Times, 25 July 2023
The Aegis baseball Player of the Year finished his senior season slashing .455/.514/.686 with 55 hits, 31 RBIs and 15 walks.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2023
The slashings occurred at a platform and on a train.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 20 June 2023
The Times reported that the acquisition halted the deal because multiple people involved in the talks were laid off, and because Musk’s slashing of hundreds of millions in expenditures caused internal chaos and left no budget for any deal to materialize.
—Rachel Shin, Fortune, 15 June 2023
Jordan Miller, Miami Marginal shooting improvement this season created some optimism, though Miller will draw second-round looks for his slashing, finishing and wing defense.
—Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2023
Jaylen has been trying (a little too hard), but the Celtics need more effective slashing from their guards. CR: Doesn’t help that Malcolm Brogdon looks ...
—Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
Stone was on the receiving end of both Domi’s slashing and Jamie Benn’s cross-check that resulted in a game misconduct and his ejection in the first period.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
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Adjective
DeRozan came into the NBA as a slashing shooting guard, and now plays 81% of his minutes at power forward, and even 8% at center.
—Morten Jensen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
Journalists at newspapers owned by Alden’s MediaNews Group have accused the hedge fund of slashing costs without regard for their work and solely as a way to increase profit margins.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020
But there's still more slashing where that came from!
—Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 31 Jan. 2018
Noun
Grossman began Thursday’s game slashing .323/.452/.613/1.065 in September.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
For his part, Mr. Molina and his staff members have touted progress, pointing to department statistics that show a decrease in deaths, as well as in slashings and stabbings.
—Jan Ransom, New York Times, 25 July 2023
The Aegis baseball Player of the Year finished his senior season slashing .455/.514/.686 with 55 hits, 31 RBIs and 15 walks.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2023
The slashings occurred at a platform and on a train.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 20 June 2023
The Times reported that the acquisition halted the deal because multiple people involved in the talks were laid off, and because Musk’s slashing of hundreds of millions in expenditures caused internal chaos and left no budget for any deal to materialize.
—Rachel Shin, Fortune, 15 June 2023
Jordan Miller, Miami Marginal shooting improvement this season created some optimism, though Miller will draw second-round looks for his slashing, finishing and wing defense.
—Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2023
Jaylen has been trying (a little too hard), but the Celtics need more effective slashing from their guards. CR: Doesn’t help that Malcolm Brogdon looks ...
—Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
Stone was on the receiving end of both Domi’s slashing and Jamie Benn’s cross-check that resulted in a game misconduct and his ejection in the first period.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
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