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as in belt-tightening
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as in curtailment
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Recent Examples of retrenchment
The larger American entertainment industry, which has slashed diversity programs and is currently in a period of retrenchment due to economic headwinds, has also backslid in terms of representation in the director’s chair.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
In percentage terms, overall spending in the upfront is on the wane, though the total ad business has been resilient as rising digital players like Amazon and YouTube counter consolidation and retrenchment of traditional TV.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Like most of Hollywood, the animation industry has suffered from the effects of the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes, as well as the retrenchment in studio spending after the initial rush to invest in content for streaming services.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The York Avenue building itself reflects Sotheby’s long cycle of expansion and retrenchment.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
In percentage terms, overall spending in the upfront is on the wane, though the total ad business has been resilient as rising digital players like Amazon and YouTube counter consolidation and retrenchment of traditional TV.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Like most of Hollywood, the animation industry has suffered from the effects of the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes, as well as the retrenchment in studio spending after the initial rush to invest in content for streaming services.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The York Avenue building itself reflects Sotheby’s long cycle of expansion and retrenchment.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenchment
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The idea of shooting a tester episode before committing to paying for an entire season is back in vogue during these belt-tightening times.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Opponents argue the policy is shrinking the city’s restaurant workforce by forcing belt-tightening and putting establishments out of business.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Similar concerns were raised about the merger of the SAG and AFTRA health plans in 2017, which was followed by a significant curtailment in benefits a few years later.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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In exchange for the curtailment of some freedoms, the people submit to an authority, thereby gaining protection and security.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Paul Breitner quickly equalised from the spot for the West Germans and then, just before half-time, Muller struck ruthlessly after controlling a cutback.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The governor has previously explained that difficult decisions must be made as the state could soon face an economic downturn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The downturn started with the ubiquity of smartphones, social media, and various forms of educational technology that have proved inefficient, with the pandemic acting as an accelerant.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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These defects propagate through the device layers, degrading electron mobility, increasing leakage current, and shortening device reliability lifetimes.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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By reducing the need for time-consuming manual point-cloud tracing and data cross-referencing, the new feature helps design teams move more efficiently from raw site capture to CAD-ready drafts and architectural modeling, shortening project turnaround time and reducing manual drafting costs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchment. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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