Definition of retrench
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Examples of retrench in a Sentence
When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench.
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Both chains have been investing in their grocery items offerings — a proven way to increase customers — while Kmart has been retrenching on groceries.
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Both the Sixers and Celtics, albeit to differing degrees, have undergone times of retrenching.
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Others chains that have shuttered all their stores or retrenched include Abercrombie & Fitch, BCBG and Wet Seal.
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Others chains that have shuttered all their stores or retrenched include Abercrombie & Fitch, BCBG and Wet Seal.
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While Credit Suisse is retrenching globally as part of Chief Executive Officer Tidjane Thiam’s turnaround plan, its cost-cutting efforts have been a boost to the operations in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area.
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Steakhouse chain is opening 30 new stores as others retrenchApplebee’s owner DineEquity reports disappointing results In the hard-fought battle for casual-dining customers, Texas Roadhouse Inc. is outshining rivals such as Applebee’s and IHOP.
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Exxon put the brakes on dividend growth starting two years ago as a worldwide glut of crude slashed prices to a 12-year low, prompting drillers, equipment makers and frackers to retrench and conserve cash.
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Instead, the way Obama chose to retrench convinced friends and adversaries that America was in retreat — and bad actors rushed to fill the vacuum.
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Origin and Etymology of retrench
obsolete French retrencher (now retrancher), from Middle French retrenchier, from re- + trenchier to cut
Synonym Discussion of retrench
RETRENCH Defined for English Language Learners
retrench
playDefinition of retrench for English Language Learners
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: to change the way things are done in order to spend less money
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