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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Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2020
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Now it’s taken years and years of roster slashing and money burning in a straitjacket to unwind the mess.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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Adjective
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.
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Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2020
Noun
Police also responded to four slashings/stabbings in the area, officials said.
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Now it’s taken years and years of roster slashing and money burning in a straitjacket to unwind the mess.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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“Slashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slashing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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