kill·ing 
/ˈkɪlɪŋ/ noun
plural kill·ings /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ noun [count] 1 : an act of killing someone or something
▪ The oil spill is responsible for the killing of thousands of birds. ▪ A series of horrific killings [=murders] have made headlines across the nation. — see also mercy killing 2 informal : a large amount of money — usually singular ▪ He made a killing in the stock market.
▪ The oil spill is responsible for the killing of thousands of birds. ▪ A series of horrific killings [=murders] have made headlines across the nation. — see also mercy killing
