retrenchment
noun
re·trench·ment
ri-ˈtrench-mənt 
: reduction, curtailment
specifically
: a cutting of expenses
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The scale of the retrenchment has been considerable.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
What looked to some like retrenchment was, in reality, a deliberate bet on long-term resilience over short-term momentum.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The larger American entertainment industry, which has slashed diversity programs and is currently in a period of retrenchment due to economic headwinds, has also backslid in terms of representation in the director’s chair.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
In percentage terms, overall spending in the upfront is on the wane, though the total ad business has been resilient as rising digital players like Amazon and YouTube counter consolidation and retrenchment of traditional TV.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
What looked to some like retrenchment was, in reality, a deliberate bet on long-term resilience over short-term momentum.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The larger American entertainment industry, which has slashed diversity programs and is currently in a period of retrenchment due to economic headwinds, has also backslid in terms of representation in the director’s chair.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
In percentage terms, overall spending in the upfront is on the wane, though the total ad business has been resilient as rising digital players like Amazon and YouTube counter consolidation and retrenchment of traditional TV.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrenchment. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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