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retrench

/ retrench /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make a reduction, as in one''s workforce
"The company had to retrench"
Type of:
reduce cut down cut back
Derived:
retrenchment curtailment downsizing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 2
tighten one''s belt; use resources carefully
Type of:
conserve husband economize
Derived:
retrenchment curtailment downsizing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
32%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
2
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reduce cut down cut back conserve husband economize