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as in belt-tightening
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as in curtailment
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Recent Examples of retrenchment
As part of that retrenchment, several programs that had been expected to participate in the Thanksgiving week event are now unlikely to do so, sources told Sportico.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The more ornate tracks’ departure feels nearly as monumental—and often as successful—as Deafheaven’s shift to clean singing on Infinite Granite; the trad shoegaze feels like a retrenchment.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Douglass would not have been surprised by that cycle of progress and retrenchment.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
State involvement helps combat congressional self-dealing and undemocratic incumbent retrenchment, while congressional oversight helps curb state abuses, such as malapportionment and partisan vote suppression.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The more ornate tracks’ departure feels nearly as monumental—and often as successful—as Deafheaven’s shift to clean singing on Infinite Granite; the trad shoegaze feels like a retrenchment.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Douglass would not have been surprised by that cycle of progress and retrenchment.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
State involvement helps combat congressional self-dealing and undemocratic incumbent retrenchment, while congressional oversight helps curb state abuses, such as malapportionment and partisan vote suppression.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenchment
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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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The budget gap needed unexpected belt-tightening and spending only on the essentials.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 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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The disruption reflects a broader curtailment of Holy Week traditions.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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The layoffs are the latest to hit Hollywood, which has been hard hit by the exodus of film and TV jobs to other states and countries, a cutback in the number of films being released and media consolidation.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those kinds of cutbacks often show up in the paper input capabilities.—
David English,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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Finland’s tourism industry hit a record high in 2025, marking a strong rebound from the pandemic-era downturn.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The downturn in the president's job approval is largely attributable to souring opinions about the state of the nation's economy and the progression of the United States' joint war on Iran, according to the outlet.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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This movement engages the quad concentrically, which means the muscles contract while shortening, Mann said.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchment. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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