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
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This stress cuts across all tax brackets, impacting young adults and parents the hardest.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The concentration cuts another way.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The future demands a neutral, interoperable and intelligent global trade infrastructure that reduces friction, expands inclusion and restores trust across borders.—
Meelan Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The firm argued that eliminating cooling equipment reduces both upfront costs and operational complexity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Rivian slashes service wait times.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Forecast confidence decreases somewhat heading into the weekend, but an unsettled pattern appears likely to continue.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Our technology shrinks down campus-sized accelerators and light sources to room-sized or smaller.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Dec. 2025
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These companies, like their larger media counterparts, have been trying to find ways to bolster their businesses as profitability tied to the traditional cable bundle shrinks.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Dec. 2025
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But the state’s award letter significantly pares back the scope of the project, designating the funding for a 50-bed acute psychiatric hospital entirely to Medi-Cal patients, according to the UCSD proposal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 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
Verb
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Because the sheets can be made using a patient’s own stem cells, the risk of rejection drops significantly.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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However, the sad truth is that those who have turned to traditional digital cameras and infrared sensors often face frustrations when visibility drops, especially when the weather is rainy, foggy, or even when darkness falls.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Retrenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenches. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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