retrenchment
noun
re·trench·ment
ri-ˈtrench-mənt 
: reduction, curtailment
specifically
: a cutting of expenses
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The York Avenue building itself reflects Sotheby’s long cycle of expansion and retrenchment.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
And Hollywood is still going through a painful retrenchment.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
History reveals recurring cycles of expansion and retrenchment.
—Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
For now, Galloway says, AI represents less of a threat to the assistant workforce than the general retrenchment and consolidation affecting the industry.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
And Hollywood is still going through a painful retrenchment.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
History reveals recurring cycles of expansion and retrenchment.
—Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
For now, Galloway says, AI represents less of a threat to the assistant workforce than the general retrenchment and consolidation affecting the industry.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrenchment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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