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Definition of Retrench
1. Verb. Tighten one's belt; use resources carefully.
2. Verb. Make a reduction, as in one's workforce. "The company had to retrench"
Generic synonyms: Bring Down, Cut, Cut Back, Cut Down, Reduce, Trim, Trim Back, Trim Down
Derivative terms: Retrenchment
Derivative terms: Retrenchment
Definition of Retrench
1. v. t. To cut off; to pare away.
2. v. i. To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.
Definition of Retrench
1. to curtail [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: curtail
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