retrenchment

noun

re·​trench·​ment ri-ˈtrench-mənt How to pronounce retrenchment (audio)
Synonyms of retrenchmentnext
: reduction, curtailment
specifically : a cutting of expenses

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Amid belt-tightening at public and private broadcasters, corporate retrenchment at major streaming platforms and shifting audience habits, documentary filmmakers must walk a tightrope to bring that content to the screen. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025 China may see American retrenchment as an invitation to take more aggressive actions in pursuit of its interests—in Taiwan, but also toward other U.S. allies in Asia, including Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025 Tariffs in the headlines have fueled concern and some more shopper retrenchment in Walmart’s Mexico business, Rainey said. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025 An assertion of international power, and then a retrenchment. — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retrenchment

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retrenchment was circa 1600

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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrenchment. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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