as in cuts
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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 retrenches
Guatemala became the third Latin American government to declare a state of emergency to combat gang violence, as the region retrenches around security.
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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
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
Verb
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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Tens of thousands of jobs cuts across the industry have increased competition for open spots.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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It was also found that the battery uses a tabless, a double-aluminum current collector design that reduces resistance and ensures a uniform temperature distribution—and also mirrors the current design of Tesla batteries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Just in time for summer, Amazon’s Memorial Day sale slashes 25% off the price of these Nike Calm Mules, which play off the trending sneakers-to-sandals trend.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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SpaceX's Starlink is rolling out a new deal that slashes the monthly price of the satellite internet service in the US by $21.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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Plan to mow every week until the day length decreases in late October and cold temperatures set in.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Verb
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All of this erodes trust, diminishes the quality of decisions and shrinks leadership.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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To accommodate this mechanical depth, the roster shrinks to just seven core characters.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Designed by Sam Burch Architects, the house takes a familiar Mediterranean look and pares it back, using the natural setting to do alot of the heavy lifting.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Marvel Avengers Expansion Impressions The biggest strength of the Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game expansions continues to be succinct writing that pares down decades of comic book history into a short but informative chapter.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The voting period typically opens an hour or two after the episode drops.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Social media drops other people’s lives, bodies and achievements into your morning before your own day has been anchored.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Retrenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenches. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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