retrenchment
Americannoun
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the act of retrenching; a cutting down or off, as by the reduction of expenses.
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Fortification. an interior work that cuts off a part of a fortification from the rest, and to which a garrison may retreat.
Other Word Forms
- nonretrenchment noun
Etymology
Origin of retrenchment
From the French word retrenchement, dating back to 1590–1600. See retrench, -ment
Example Sentences
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Nomura economists agree, saying that the increase in worker threshold limit for retrenchment/closure "should encourage firms to build larger scale factories, boosting the manufacturing sector, and expanding employment opportunities over time".
From BBC
A history of solid gains in December should also provide support, particularly given the market’s notable November retrenchment.
From Barron's
Ms. Velez’s Patti exudes a warmth undergirded by a fierce desire to protect her son, and a pleading hope to persuade Nelson that retrenchment is the only path forward.
But given trade tensions and America’s retrenchment from the world, Doshi said, “that seems very tenuous.”
The Twitter layoffs was among the earliest in a series of retrenchments among tech firms to cut costs.
From BBC
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