Sentence examples for slashing by from inspiring English sources

China Eastern cancelled an order for 24 Dreamliners earlier this month, and struggling Air India was today reported to be on the brink of slashing by more than half its order for 27 of them.

In six months, she has churned through more than 500 cases, slashing by 40 percent the backlog of those over two years old, and leading senior court officials to declare a partial victory after years of failed efforts.

Despite the government slashing by two-thirds in 12 months its estimate of the number of badgers in the Somerset cull zone, marksmen still failed to reach their target.

Measures include slashing by two-thirds the number of centrifuges, machines that can enrich or purify uranium to make it suitable for peaceful uses but also for a nuclear weapon.

The United States is in the midst of slashing, by as much as 75percentt, its $59.5 million annual support for a global research network that focuses on improving crops vital to agriculture in poor countries.

Meanwhile, Mr Gates has proposed slashing by at least 50 the number of generals and admirals, cutting 10% of private contractors, and eliminating an entire major military command in Virginia.

Ministers' pay will be slashed by 15%.

Production was slashed by a fifth.

He wants to see carbon emissions slashed by 80%.

The estimates should have been slashed by half.

But jobs are being slashed by banks almost everywhere.