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)
Examples of slashing in a Sentence
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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
Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This includes the slashing of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) departments, which are important stewards of ensuring diverse workforces within the industry.
—Chelsey Glasson, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
After the bill was signed, Pizza Hut announced the slashing of more than 1200 delivery jobs.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Some say the tiny, seemingly useless appendages, which may have been too small to accomplish anything, might have been well adapted to give other dinosaurs a good slashing from a short distance.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
The big picture here: what the Texans are trying to do is put their own spin on a favorable team-building approach spawned by the 2011 NFL collective bargaining agreement’s slashing of draft class’ salaries, particularly for first-round selections.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
This slashing of the costs of finding out anything is changing the world in the way that the transatlantic telegraph cable or jet-engine airliners did generations ago.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
But the Bulls had answers, with Coby White slashing and DeRozan herky-jerking his way to buckets.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
The slashing of Deadspin’s staff is the latest in what so far has been a tumultuous year for the news media.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
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
The pair were killed in a brutal slashing that took place in Nicole's Los Angeles home.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This includes the slashing of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) departments, which are important stewards of ensuring diverse workforces within the industry.
—Chelsey Glasson, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
After the bill was signed, Pizza Hut announced the slashing of more than 1200 delivery jobs.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Some say the tiny, seemingly useless appendages, which may have been too small to accomplish anything, might have been well adapted to give other dinosaurs a good slashing from a short distance.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
The big picture here: what the Texans are trying to do is put their own spin on a favorable team-building approach spawned by the 2011 NFL collective bargaining agreement’s slashing of draft class’ salaries, particularly for first-round selections.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
This slashing of the costs of finding out anything is changing the world in the way that the transatlantic telegraph cable or jet-engine airliners did generations ago.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
But the Bulls had answers, with Coby White slashing and DeRozan herky-jerking his way to buckets.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
The slashing of Deadspin’s staff is the latest in what so far has been a tumultuous year for the news media.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Slashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slashing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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