retrenches

verb

present tense third-person singular of retrench
as in cuts
formal 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 retrenches Guatemala became the third Latin American government to declare a state of emergency to combat gang violence, as the region retrenches around security. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026 If the United States further retrenches from Colombia, Beijing will seek to deepen its influence. — Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenches
  1. cuts
  2. reduces
  3. slashes
  4. decreases
  5. shrinks
  6. pares
  7. drops
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  • Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Nonetheless, housing is another issue that cuts across national borders.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cuts
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  • The anti-immigrant movement reduces kids to constitutional hypotheticals and demographic statistics.
    — Hannah Harshe, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That gives Jaylen Warren a favorable matchup and reduces the need for Aaron Rodgers to force throws downfield.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduces
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  • Using a sharp knife, make crosswise slashes every 2 in [5 cm] along the body, cutting down to the bone.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Northrop Grumman slashes overall weight and reduces total part counts, manufacturing combat-ready autonomous jets at a fraction of typical costs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashes
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  • Later in the week and into the weekend, the chance of rain decreases with spotty showers possible through Halloween weekend.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Studies have found that having strong muscles significantly decreases the higher risk of disease and early death that’s linked to chronic inflammation.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of decreases
Verb
  • Growers have leaned harder on the program as the domestic farm labor pool shrinks and immigration enforcement tightens.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Patients whose jaw shape is not driven by muscle bulk, or those with meaningful skin laxity, may see jowling worsen as the muscle shrinks.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of shrinks
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  • Her music accordingly pares down the signature elements of a genre in which reckless abandon and defiant self-expression have long been central.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • In its fifth and final season, The Bear pares itself back.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of pares
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  • But because nothing can be easy for the Azul V’s Charlie Brown, Sen accidentally drops the harness that attaches the Jet Ski to the crane in the water.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office is coordinating rescues and emergency supply drops for people unable to leave their homes.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
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