retrenchment
noun
re·trench·ment
ri-ˈtrench-mənt 
: reduction, curtailment
specifically
: a cutting of expenses
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Last year, Joe Biden showed up late and the photo had to be retaken, an ominous sign even then of US retrenchment.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Global leaders at the G20 summit looked to chart a path forward for a world order shaped by US retrenchment.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 Nov. 2025
After more than a decade of toggling between opening and retrenchment, economic reform triumphed.
—Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
The setup entering the week opened the way to some retrenchment: The S & P 500 registered its most overbought reading in 14 months just as momentum was waning and market breadth was flagging.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Global leaders at the G20 summit looked to chart a path forward for a world order shaped by US retrenchment.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 Nov. 2025
After more than a decade of toggling between opening and retrenchment, economic reform triumphed.
—Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
The setup entering the week opened the way to some retrenchment: The S & P 500 registered its most overbought reading in 14 months just as momentum was waning and market breadth was flagging.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Sep. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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