slashing
/ˈslæʃɪŋ/
adjective
- Very forceful, severe, or critical; used to describe a sharp reduction or harsh criticism.
- The slashing winds damaged many homes along the coast.
- The company made slashing cuts to its workforce.
- She wrote a slashing review of the new restaurant.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of cutting something with a sharp tool, often in a violent or forceful way.
- The slashing of the overgrown vines took all afternoon.
- The knight's slashing of the ropes freed the prisoners.
- He was arrested for the slashing of several car tires.
- A severe reduction or cut, especially in prices, budgets, or services.
- The slashing of the education budget angered many parents.
- The slashing of staff led to longer wait times for customers.
- The store announced a slashing of prices for the holiday sale.