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retrench

释义

retrench

verb

UK /rɪˈtrentʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	retrench
he/she/it	retrenches
present participle	retrenching
past tense	retrenched
past participle	retrenched

1
intransitive to reduce costs or the amount that you spend, in order to save money
Competition from cheaper imports is forcing manufacturers to retrench.
Synonyms and related words
To save money, or to be careful with money
(a) false economy
balance the budget/books
budget
2
transitive Australianto make a worker redundant
Synonyms and related words
Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
fire
lay off
retire

retrench

verb

US /rɪˈtrentʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	retrench
he/she/it	retrenches
present participle	retrenching
past tense	retrenched
past participle	retrenched

1
intransitive to reduce costs or the amount that you spend, in order to save money
Competition from cheaper imports is forcing manufacturers to retrench.
Synonyms and related words
To save money, or to be careful with money
(a) false economy
balance the budget/books
budget
2
transitive Australianto stop employing someone because there is no more work for them
Synonyms and related words
Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
fire
lay off
retire

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