Ax and Machete

Ax noun - The termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily.

Machete and ax are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Machete" instead a noun "Ax".

Machete noun - A large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation.

Ax and machete are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ax" instead a noun "Machete".