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    retrench
    /rɪˈtrɛn(t)ʃ/

    verb

    • 1. (of an organization or individual) reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty: "as a result of the recession the company retrenched" Similar economizecut backmake cutbacksmake savings

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  2. Retrench means to reduce spending or costs, or to dismiss workers from their jobs. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and regions with examples and translations.

  3. Retrench means to reduce in extent, cost, or scope, or to make retrenchments. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Retrench means to spend less money, especially on costs or expenses. It can also mean to shorten, delete, or abridge something, or to protect by a retrenchment in military terms. See the word origin, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

  5. Retrench means to cut down, reduce, or diminish; curtail (expenses). It can also mean to protect by a retrenchment or to shorten, delete, or abridge. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of retrench.

  6. Retrench means to reduce spending or costs, or to dismiss workers from their jobs. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as business, politics or Australia, and find related words and phrases.

  7. Retrench means to reduce or cut down expenses, or to shorten or delete something. It can also mean to protect by a trench or to reorganize in preparation for future efforts. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.

  8. Definition of retrench verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.