retrenchment
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mənt 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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retrenchment (rɪˈtrɛntʃmənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of reducing expenditure in order to improve financial stability |
| 2. | an extra interior fortification to reinforce outer walls |
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Retrenchment
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
retrenchment re·trench·ment (rĭ-trěnch'mənt)
n.
The cutting away of superfluous tissue.
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Example sentences
The winners' extra spending may not offset the losers' retrenchment.
No sooner does he hear any of his brothers mention reform or retrenchment, than up he jumps.
If a crisis is a time for retrenchment, an expansion can be a time to experiment with new business models and new policy formulas.
Thanks to a period of retrenchment, though, the company's financial health is currently good.
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