face the axe

Frequency: 6.45.2 per million words

To be in a situation where one might be fired or a service might be cancelled.

axeVERB + THE AXE (loss/reduction)

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Examples (10)

  • Up to 300 workers are facing the axe at a struggling Merseyside firm.
  • Many local libraries are facing the axe due to severe budget cuts.
  • If sales don't improve, more employees might face the axe next year.
  • After the merger, it was inevitable that some departments would face the axe.
  • The TV show is facing the axe after its ratings plummeted this season.
  • Several unprofitable product lines will face the axe as the company restructures.
  • He knew he was facing the axe when his boss called an unexpected meeting.
  • Under the new proposals, a number of vital public services could face the axe.
  • The least popular university course is the first to face the axe when funding is low.
  • Employees were worried about facing the axe after the company posted significant losses.