retrench

verb

re·trench ri-ˈtrench How to pronounce retrench (audio)

retrenched; retrenching; retrenches

transitive verb

: cut down, reduce

: to cut out : excise

: to pare away : remove

intransitive verb

: to make retrenchments

specifically : economize

Example Sentences

When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench.

Recent Examples on the Web The company said that revenue for its current quarter would come in around $5.9 billion, down 17% year-over-year, and that its gaming business would continue to retrench.

Julia Horowitz, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 But Wayfair is by far the biggest area tech firm to retrench.

Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 In the mid-’90s, her sales began to decline steadily, dragged down by a long economic slump and changing tastes that forced many haute couture designers, including Ms. Mori, to retrench.

New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 But analysts believe even affluent shoppers could retrench if the stock market continues to weaken.

Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 After convening for nine consecutive days at a spring training stadium here, the sides will now retrench and figure out next steps.

Jared Diamond, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2022 Economists say the best way to prepare for a recession is not to retrench, but instead build resilience to protect your finances from an economic shock.

Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 17 June 2022 The technology-rich Nasdaq index this year is down more than 20 percent, which may help slow the economy as chastened investors retrench on spending.

David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 4 June 2022 The government appears to believe that a hostile regulatory environment won’t cause foreign e-commerce companies to retrench, given the size of the potential opportunity.

Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 3 May 2022 See More

retrench

verb

as in to reduce

formal to change the way things are done in order to spend less money When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

reduce
cut
slash
pare
shrink
curtail
truncate
decrease
downsize
shorten
whittle
drop
abridge
lower
prune
diminish
trim
contract
deplete
cut down
abbreviate
downscale
crop
dwindle
constrict
dent
cut back
lessen
abate
dock
modify
condense
nick
compress
ease
clip
knock down
minimize
deflate
de-escalate
modulate
moderate
qualify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

extend
prolong
inflate
lengthen
dilate
swell
elongate
add (to)
protract
supplement
complement
enhance
blow up
intensify
distend
expand
increase
heighten
augment
enlarge
raise
redouble
amplify
escalate
boost
aggrandize

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of retrench are abbreviate, abridge, curtail, and shorten. While all these words mean "to reduce in extent," retrench suggests a reduction in extent or costs of something felt to be excessive.

declining business forced the company to retrench

While in some cases nearly identical to retrench, abbreviate implies a making shorter usually by omitting some part.

using an abbreviated title

The words abridge and retrench can be used in similar contexts, but abridge implies a reduction in compass or scope with retention of essential elements and a relative completeness in the result.

the abridged version of the novel

In some situations, the words curtail and retrench are roughly equivalent. However, curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy.

ceremonies curtailed because of rain

The words shorten and retrench are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, shorten implies reduction in length or duration.

shorten a speech

单词	retrench
释义	retrench verb re·trench ri-ˈtrench retrenched; retrenching; retrenches transitive verb 1 a : cut down, reduce b : to cut out : excise 2 : to pare away : remove intransitive verb : to make retrenchments specifically : economize Example Sentences When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench. Recent Examples on the Web The company said that revenue for its current quarter would come in around $5.9 billion, down 17% year-over-year, and that its gaming business would continue to retrench. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 But Wayfair is by far the biggest area tech firm to retrench. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 In the mid-’90s, her sales began to decline steadily, dragged down by a long economic slump and changing tastes that forced many haute couture designers, including Ms. Mori, to retrench. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 But analysts believe even affluent shoppers could retrench if the stock market continues to weaken. Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 After convening for nine consecutive days at a spring training stadium here, the sides will now retrench and figure out next steps. Jared Diamond, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2022 Economists say the best way to prepare for a recession is not to retrench, but instead build resilience to protect your finances from an economic shock. Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 17 June 2022 The technology-rich Nasdaq index this year is down more than 20 percent, which may help slow the economy as chastened investors retrench on spending. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 4 June 2022 The government appears to believe that a hostile regulatory environment won’t cause foreign e-commerce companies to retrench, given the size of the potential opportunity. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 3 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology obsolete French retrencher (now retrancher), from Middle French retrenchier, from re- + trenchier to cut First Known Use 1587, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a retrench verb as in to reduce formal to change the way things are done in order to spend less money When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reduce cut slash pare shrink curtail truncate decrease downsize shorten whittle drop abridge lower prune diminish trim contract deplete cut down abbreviate downscale crop dwindle constrict dent cut back lessen abate dock modify condense nick compress ease clip knock down minimize deflate de-escalate modulate moderate qualify Antonyms & Near Antonyms extend prolong inflate lengthen dilate swell elongate add (to) protract supplement complement enhance blow up intensify distend expand increase heighten augment enlarge raise redouble amplify escalate boost aggrandize See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of retrench are abbreviate, abridge, curtail, and shorten. While all these words mean "to reduce in extent," retrench suggests a reduction in extent or costs of something felt to be excessive. declining business forced the company to retrench While in some cases nearly identical to retrench, abbreviate implies a making shorter usually by omitting some part. using an abbreviated title The words abridge and retrench can be used in similar contexts, but abridge implies a reduction in compass or scope with retention of essential elements and a relative completeness in the result. the abridged version of the novel In some situations, the words curtail and retrench are roughly equivalent. However, curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy. ceremonies curtailed because of rain The words shorten and retrench are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, shorten implies reduction in length or duration. shorten a speech
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