retrenchment
noun
re·trench·ment
ri-ˈtrench-mənt 
: reduction, curtailment
specifically
: a cutting of expenses
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The retrenchment follows years of expansion across the continent during which the grocery store became Africa’s top food retailer in around 15 countries.
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semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In some cases, the pressure comes from right-wing parties, as in Norway and Sweden, but in others the impetus for retrenchment has come from the center and the left.
—Sarah Bush, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
However, this retrenchment also creates new opportunities for impact leadership.
—Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Transparency can protect your brand and build credibility, even in times of retrenchment.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In some cases, the pressure comes from right-wing parties, as in Norway and Sweden, but in others the impetus for retrenchment has come from the center and the left.
—Sarah Bush, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
However, this retrenchment also creates new opportunities for impact leadership.
—Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Transparency can protect your brand and build credibility, even in times of retrenchment.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrenchment
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrenchment. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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