retrenchment
noun
re·trench·ment
ri-ˈtrench-mənt 
: reduction, curtailment
specifically
: a cutting of expenses
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Other talent and resources may move to foreign institutions eager to capitalize on U.S. retrenchment.
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Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
The recent fires in Southern California probably have also damped the mood in Hollywood, which was already dour because of an ongoing financial retrenchment.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The retrenchment accelerated in 2023 after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in college admissions, a decision that emboldened anti-DEI activists.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
In Sierra Leone, the recent USAID stop-work order has resulted in the closure of clinics, staff retrenchments and the suspension of essential services such as HIV testing, treatment and care.
—The Dial, 10 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
The recent fires in Southern California probably have also damped the mood in Hollywood, which was already dour because of an ongoing financial retrenchment.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The retrenchment accelerated in 2023 after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in college admissions, a decision that emboldened anti-DEI activists.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
In Sierra Leone, the recent USAID stop-work order has resulted in the closure of clinics, staff retrenchments and the suspension of essential services such as HIV testing, treatment and care.
—The Dial, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrenchment. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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