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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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
Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Three main slashing risks are ever present regardless of node setup.
—Amor Sexton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
Noun
Black Friday is still a ways away, but the price slashing has already begun!
—Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Three main slashing risks are ever present regardless of node setup.
—Amor Sexton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Slashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slashing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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