slashing
word · lemma: slash
Definition
'Slashing' means forcefully cutting something with a sharp tool. It can also mean reducing something—such as prices or budgets—a lot and very quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in violent or forceful contexts ('slashing with a knife'), or for dramatic reductions ('slashing prices'). Common collocations: 'slashing prices', 'slashing budgets', 'slashing through'. Avoid using for small cuts or reductions.
Example Sentences
He was slashing the bushes with a machete.
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The company is slashing prices this summer.
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She heard the sound of rain slashing against the windows.
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The government is slashing the education budget again this year.
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He came out of the woods with his clothes slashing and torn.
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Stores are slashing prices left and right for the end-of-year sales.
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