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View synonyms for retrenchment

retrenchment

[ ri-trench-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act of retrenching; a cutting down or off, as by the reduction of expenses.
  2. Fortification. an interior work that cuts off a part of a fortification from the rest, and to which a garrison may retreat.


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Other Words From

  • nonre·trenchment noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of retrenchment1

From the French word retrenchement, dating back to 1590–1600. See retrench, -ment

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