wrecking

[ rek-ing ]

noun

1. the act, work, or business of a wrecker.

adjective

1. employed or for use in wrecking:

   a wrecking crew.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrecking¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; wreck + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In a social media post, Trump spelled out how he intends to use Gaetz as a wrecking ball to radically change the US Department of Justice, which he has regularly blamed for his multiple legal troubles.

From BBC

“He’s wrecking havoc all over the place,” Cronin said of Clark, who added six rebounds, four points and two assists.

From Los Angeles Times

“The nation and world can expect the incoming Trump administration to take a wrecking ball to global climate diplomacy,” Rachel Cleetus, the policy director and lead economist for the Climate and Energy Program at the Union for Concerned Scientists, said in a statement.

From Salon

Because he thinks Trump will be better on the border and the economy, and because Trump has taken a wrecking ball to political correctness.

From Los Angeles Times

"After the previous government took a wrecking ball to projects aimed at tackling gender inequality, Labour is following in their footsteps by further abandoning women and girls when they need it the most," she said.

From BBC