as in sacking
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of axing
For the first time since temporarily axing the base model WRX for 2025, Subaru regained traction with its sport compact, with sales jumping 50% from a year ago.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
Brendan McDermid | Reuters Amazon is axing its Rufus chatbot and making its Alexa assistant the centerpiece of its artificial intelligence shopping strategy.
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Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Amazon has been laying off staff en masse this year, axing over 16,000 employees in 2026 so far.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
The city is also contemplating axing more than 94 vacant jobs.
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Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
The biggest headline in Europe this week was German airline Lufthansa axing 20,000 flights through October.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Membership perks are also changing, with the city axing unlimited play time for annual members and removing reserved tee times that were always set aside for several longstanding golf associations in the city.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Of course, dozens of companies have been axing staff and restructuring for a digital future, which is perhaps the BBC’s biggest challenge.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
Brendan McDermid | Reuters Amazon is axing its Rufus chatbot and making its Alexa assistant the centerpiece of its artificial intelligence shopping strategy.
—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Amazon has been laying off staff en masse this year, axing over 16,000 employees in 2026 so far.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
The city is also contemplating axing more than 94 vacant jobs.
—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
The biggest headline in Europe this week was German airline Lufthansa axing 20,000 flights through October.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Membership perks are also changing, with the city axing unlimited play time for annual members and removing reserved tee times that were always set aside for several longstanding golf associations in the city.
—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Of course, dozens of companies have been axing staff and restructuring for a digital future, which is perhaps the BBC’s biggest challenge.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axing
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The result was so emphatic that the Tunisian soccer federation acted fast, sacking manager Sabri Lamouchi just hours after.
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
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Your method of dismissing your flippant remarks, then, is probably the next best option to silence.
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Kerry Washington completely dismissing Seth Meyers’s home life absolutely slays.
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Abolishing the filibuster, passing the SAVE America Act, firing the Senate parliamentarian – the president wants all of it.
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In all, the show is expected to span the lower East River in the Seaport District, the lower Hudson River in collaboration with Jersey City and the Brooklyn Bridge, firing from six barges and providing miles of public viewing.
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Matthews responded by retiring Tommy Edman for the first time in three at-bats and striking out backup catcher Chuckie Robinson.
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In the 7th Congressional District, Mamdani is backing Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who is vying to take over retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's seat.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The news comes as the series heads into its final two episodes of season one, with the finale releasing on July 3.
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“Axing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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