# slashed

/ˈsɫæʃt/ (US) · /slˈæʃt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/slashed
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

greatly reduced or cut by a large amount. You often see this word used for prices or budgets that have dropped suddenly.

For teachers: reduced drastically or cut by a significant margin. Often used in financial or commercial contexts to describe prices, budgets, or workforce numbers.

## Examples

- The store has slashed prices on all winter coats.
- After the economic downturn, the department was forced to operate with a slashed budget for the remainder of the year.
- The company's decision to move forward with a slashed workforce led to immediate concerns regarding the long-term sustainability of their production quality.

## Usage notes

- Participial adjective; typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'remain'.

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