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
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But all of that is in addition to his defense, his rebounding, his slashing, his voice, his pugnacity.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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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
Noun
Again, as Bungie’s only game now with nothing else greenlit, that could lead to the slashing or shutdown or dissolution of the studio entirely.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But all of that is in addition to his defense, his rebounding, his slashing, his voice, his pugnacity.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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“Slashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slashing. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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