wrecking

[rek-ing]

noun

1. the act, work, or business of a wrecker.

adjective

1. employed or for use in wrecking.

   a wrecking crew.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrecking¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; wreck + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In “Los Angeles Plays Itself,” his 2003 documentary chronicling the portrayal of the city through cinema history, Andersen aims his own wrecking ball.

From Los Angeles Times

It's hard to name one, given the absolute wrecking ball that has been taken to the squad.

From BBC

Together and separately, they have taken a wrecking ball to our august scientific institutions that were previously considered to be the best in the world.

From Salon

One of the prosecutors, Joel Smith KC, described it as a "deliberate attempt to take a wrecking ball" to the the trial.

From BBC

“For some reason, this Court sees fit to step in now and release the President’s wrecking ball at the outset of this litigation,” Jackson wrote in her dissent.

From Salon