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
Coppola lamented the massive scope of the movie over and over before axing part of the crew.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The company changed its logo last week to a simple yellow Cracker Barrel image, axing the old man and the barrel.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers in Georgia have met to discuss the possibility of axing personal income tax.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The reduction came as rents in Chicago keep rising and after the state grappled with serious fiscal challenges when balancing its budget this year, issues exacerbated by a federal government focused on axing spending.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Disney isn't axing its streaming service like some reports suggest, but the company will further integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026 amid rough terrain in the streaming business.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Reports from March indicated that the EPA had been considering axing ORD.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 July 2025
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The company changed its logo last week to a simple yellow Cracker Barrel image, axing the old man and the barrel.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers in Georgia have met to discuss the possibility of axing personal income tax.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The reduction came as rents in Chicago keep rising and after the state grappled with serious fiscal challenges when balancing its budget this year, issues exacerbated by a federal government focused on axing spending.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Disney isn't axing its streaming service like some reports suggest, but the company will further integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026 amid rough terrain in the streaming business.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Reports from March indicated that the EPA had been considering axing ORD.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axing
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In the 2024-25 NBA season, Josh, who serves as the Denver Nuggets’ CEO and team president, was instrumental in sacking head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The results also come on the heels of Qantas recently being hit with a record A$90 million penalty for illegally sacking 1,800 ground staff.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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This versatile liquid, which is probably already in your kitchen cabinet, is great for cutting through grease, removing stains, neutralizing odors, and tackling a variety of household tasks, like making the bathtub sparkle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi responded by removing the official who was set to replace Habba.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The latest clash reflects a broader pattern, with Netanyahu’s government having chronic tensions with the military echelon since the cabinet was sworn in in January 2023, often dismissing military advice.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, toxic positivity is very different from overall, everyday positivity and can lead to minimizing or entirely dismissing real experiences and emotions that are felt and experienced.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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At nearly 24,000 acres, the fire is advancing toward indirect containment lines as firing operations progress.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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How Gen Xers’ accounts are doing Of the million-dollar-plus accounts, the majority (346,000) belonged to Gen Xers, the generation of people who will start retiring within the next decade.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Conway is a third-generation firefighter who was with the Milwaukee Fire Department for more than 30 years, retiring as the department's assistant chief of operations in 2012.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft and releasing liquid.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since launch, Firaxis has been releasing patches and responding to player feedback about some of the divisive changes.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Axing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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