as in to reduce
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to change the way things are done in order to spend less money
When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench.
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Recent Examples of retrench
Networks and streamers, which have spent the past few years retrenching, may be regaining their appetite for risk.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
General manager Pat Verbeek is keeping things tight to the vest but the Ducks, after years of retrenching into a painful rebuild and totally reshaping the club, are now in a position to add talent at the deadline instead of selling.
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Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
The world’s largest automaker, Toyota was harshly criticized for adopting EV technology slowly, but the Japanese giant appears to be staying the course as smaller companies retrench.
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Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
But what if the mission changes, and the organization turns from all-out going for it to a form of retrenching?
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrench
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
General manager Pat Verbeek is keeping things tight to the vest but the Ducks, after years of retrenching into a painful rebuild and totally reshaping the club, are now in a position to add talent at the deadline instead of selling.
—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
The world’s largest automaker, Toyota was harshly criticized for adopting EV technology slowly, but the Japanese giant appears to be staying the course as smaller companies retrench.
—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
But what if the mission changes, and the organization turns from all-out going for it to a form of retrenching?
—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrench
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrench
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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Keywords Studios is slashing 128 jobs in San Francisco.
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Nor slashing domestic draft bonuses from last year’s payout of $401 million to $200 million.
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Of course, when an outfit is pared back, accessories are even more important.
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On Monday, the 2-year yield touched its highest level since February 2025 before paring losses slightly.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Questions about whether shrinking schools is a viable path forward could soon resurface as Hutchinson and the board’s most labor-friendly members — directors Valarie Bachelor and Jennifer Brouhard — go up for re-election in November.
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In Italy, the health ministry issued its highest level alert for 15 cities and authorities took measures to curtail work.
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Developing countries in southeast Asia, and emerging markets like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, are having their LNG supplies curtailed by the Iran war.
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That process would usually be more truncated, with allocations occurring after the official pricing is decided, closer to the market open.
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Those who show up late or not at all get removal orders, further truncating the already limited due process available to immigrants.
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This significantly minimizes cybersecurity risks by decreasing the number of outside players that may have access to the data through cloud or hardware infrastructure.
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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“Retrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrench. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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