由于表现不佳，经理突然解雇了那名员工。

The manager suddenly ___axed the employee due to poor performance.

由于预算削减，公司突然裁掉了整个部门。

Due to budget cuts, the company suddenly ___axed the entire department.

由于预算削减，这个新项目被突然取消了。

Due to budget cuts, the new project was ___axed suddenly.