axing

American  

[aks-ing] / ˈæks ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of chopping or trimming with an axe.

2. the removal or termination of something, especially a job, program, or service.

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Example Sentences

South Ayrshire Council is axing the diving programme and shutting down the only diving pool on the west side of the country.

From BBC

He lets them know that he’s icing Gerri and, since he’s in a mood, axing Cyd too, instructing Tom to stay on Roman to make sure he doesn’t punk out.

From Salon

In the meantime, the domestic club game is in crisis with the Welsh Rugby Union keen on axing one of the four professional teams competing in the United Rugby Championship to save money.

From Barron's

At the end of last month, Amazon announced it was axing 14,000 jobs, saying it needed to be "organised more leanly" to seize the opportunity provided by AI.

From BBC

It said Tuesday that it is axing the roles as part of an effort to “ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.”

From Barron's