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retrenches
Present Participle
retrenching
Past Tense
retrenched
Past Participle
retrenched
1
to reduce the expenses of one's company by dismissing a number of employees from their job
- Due to declining sales, the company decided to retrench several employees to reduce operational costs and stay afloat.
- In response to the economic downturn, the government had to retrench its spending on public projects to balance the budget.
- Faced with increased competition, the business retrenched its product line, focusing only on the most profitable items.
- The CEO announced plans to retrench the workforce by 10%, aiming to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
- After the unexpected financial losses, the organization had no choice but to retrench its expansion plans and consolidate existing resources.
2
to reduce spending or conserve resources
- During the recession, families retrenched to stretch their budgets.
- The company retrenched on unnecessary expenses.
- He retrenched by cooking at home instead of dining out.
- Schools retrenched their supplies to cope with funding cuts.
- We must retrench if we want to save for the future.