axed

[US]/ækst/
[UK]/aksd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vpast tense and past participle of axe; to cut down with an axe; to dismiss or fire employees from a company; lay off; to cut drastically or eliminate something, such as funding or expenses

Phrases & Collocations

axed the project

axed his salary

axed the competition

axed his plan

axed the budget

axed the tree

Example Sentences

the company axed several projects due to budget cuts.

after the merger, many jobs were axed.

the team was disappointed when their favorite show was axed.

the government axed the funding for the arts program.

he was upset that his proposal was axed without explanation.

many fans were angry when the series was axed after one season.

the school axed the sports program due to lack of interest.

the director decided to axe the scene for pacing reasons.

they axed the annual festival because of safety concerns.

after poor ratings, the network axed the show.

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