retrenchment
noun
re·trench·ment
ri-ˈtrench-mənt 
: reduction, curtailment
specifically
: a cutting of expenses
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The retrenchment of Saudi’s giga projects has been driven primarily by fiscal pressures.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Saudi authorities expect to spend more money canceling projects at NEOM than building them over the next five years, the latest sign of retrenchment of what was one of the world’s most ambitious development projects.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
That history makes today’s retrenchment feel chillingly familiar.
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Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
The scale of the retrenchment has been considerable.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Saudi authorities expect to spend more money canceling projects at NEOM than building them over the next five years, the latest sign of retrenchment of what was one of the world’s most ambitious development projects.
—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
That history makes today’s retrenchment feel chillingly familiar.
—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
The scale of the retrenchment has been considerable.
—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrenchment. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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