retrenchment
noun
re·trench·ment
ri-ˈtrench-mənt 
: reduction, curtailment
specifically
: a cutting of expenses
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Chasing a Keyhole Amid this retrenchment, Russia is targeting what's left of its capacity for innovation in space toward pestering the US military.
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Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
The box office has been on a roller-coaster ride since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the release schedule feeling the effects of the industry’s broader retrenchment.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Notwithstanding the retrenchment under way at publishers like Business Insider, there are still some journalistic tasks that machines can’t do well — the workflows being too messy and unpredictable.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
This succession of backlash and retrenchment set the stage for what appears to be an even leaner offering unveiled in 2025.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
The box office has been on a roller-coaster ride since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the release schedule feeling the effects of the industry’s broader retrenchment.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Notwithstanding the retrenchment under way at publishers like Business Insider, there are still some journalistic tasks that machines can’t do well — the workflows being too messy and unpredictable.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
This succession of backlash and retrenchment set the stage for what appears to be an even leaner offering unveiled in 2025.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrenchment. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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