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retrench

verb

/rɪˈtrɛntʃ/

Meaning

to reduce costs, spending, or staff to save resources

The company had to retrench employees due to financial difficulties.

cut back, downsize, economize, reduce, curtail

expand, increase, grow

retrench employees, retrench costs, retrench operations, retrench spending

to affirm or declare positively and earnestly

To cause something to happen or start, often suddenly.

Use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose; treat someone or something badly or unfairl...

to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable

came before something in time, order, or position

to make a soft sucking sound, such as when walking on mud; to suppress or silence