giving the axe

A form of give the axe — To fire (dismiss from employment).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of give the axe
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APA

giving the axe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20the%20axe

MLA

“giving the axe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20the%20axe. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “giving the axe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20the%20axe.

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