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retrench

verb

re·​trench ri-ˈtrench How to pronounce retrench (audio)
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
Choose the Right Synonym for retrench

shorten, curtail, abbreviate, abridge, retrench mean to reduce in extent.

shorten implies reduction in length or duration.

shorten a speech

curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy.

ceremonies curtailed because of rain

abbreviate implies a making shorter usually by omitting some part.

using an abbreviated title

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

retrench suggests a reduction in extent or costs of something felt to be excessive.

declining business forced the company to retrench

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

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The first known use of retrench was in 1587

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