Legislators are considering taking an ax to the latest spending plans.
»Companies have to know how to wield the axe when market conditions demand it.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
take an axe to sth/wield the axe — ► HR, WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT to decide to get rid of a large number of employees or to no longer provide particular services: »Legislators are considering taking an ax to the latest spending plans. »Companies have to know how to wield the axe when … Financial and business terms
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take an axe to sth — take an axe to sth/wield the axe ► HR, WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT to decide to get rid of a large number of employees or to no longer provide particular services: »Legislators are considering taking an ax to the latest spending plans. »Companies have… … Financial and business terms
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