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as in belt-tightening
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as in curtailment
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Recent Examples of retrenchment
The retrenchment doesn’t surprise Susan Shelley, a spokesperson for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn., the group founded by the author of Proposition 13 and a principal opponent of Proposition 5.
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Although authority over immigration technically resided with the federal government, during the Reagan years, federal retrenchment began shifting enforcement authority to suburbs and other localities.
—Becky Nicolaides / Made By History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Chevron’s announcement also comes amid a flurry of layoffs and corporate retrenchments in the Bay Area’s high-tech industry, which have contributed to the state’s having the nation’s highest unemployment rate.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Outside of war, retrenchment can similarly undermine progressive goals.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Although authority over immigration technically resided with the federal government, during the Reagan years, federal retrenchment began shifting enforcement authority to suburbs and other localities.
—Becky Nicolaides / Made By History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Chevron’s announcement also comes amid a flurry of layoffs and corporate retrenchments in the Bay Area’s high-tech industry, which have contributed to the state’s having the nation’s highest unemployment rate.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Outside of war, retrenchment can similarly undermine progressive goals.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenchment
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The company announced a series of belt-tightening measures and production delays on Friday, as the strike of 33,000 workers has added to Boeing’s litany of problems.Elodie Mazein, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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The belt-tightening plan also included the shuttering of Paramount Television Studios — which produces Prime Video’s Reacher, Apple’s Time Bandits — with shows moving to sister label CBS Studios.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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While in California, curtailment reached 2.4 million megawatt-hours of wind and solar output in 2022, 95% of it being solar.Rob van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In March, the city government enacted another new security law that raised concerns about a further curtailment of press freedom.Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Other examples came six years ago, when O’Conner and St. Louise hospitals had to be sold, and this year, when Regional Medical Center initiated cutbacks in stroke care and other critical services.Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The eight members of the OPEC+ bloc — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — will continue the voluntary daily 2.2 million-barrel cut through December 2024, adding a month to the cutback period.Zack Budryk, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Since the fourth generation was unveiled in 2016, annual sales have remained a mystery, a wicked downturn one year, a surprising surge in sales the next year.James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Hill/Decision Desk HQ’s polling average also shows a downturn for the Democratic nominee.Tara Suter, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Scatter the shortening over the top and process until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, about 10 seconds.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchment. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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