as in retrenchment
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as in reducing
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to change the way things are done in order to spend less money
When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench.
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Noun
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In all, the moves represent a retrenchment from the U.S. role in spreading democracy beyond its borders.—
Christine Fernando,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025 -
Because the first line of defense is often in the private sector — Microsoft was the first to find Salt Typhoon — the impact of this retrenchment may take months or years to understand.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nations are now embedding climate into trade policy, such as the European Union’s carbon tariff that holds imports to EU environmental standards, and linking reducing carbon pollution to industrial policy.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The study, published this month in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reveals that taking vitamin D supplements may protect against biological aging by slowing the shortening of telomeres, the tiny caps on DNA that naturally erode as people grow older.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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There’s also the shortening of the news cycle and the unlimited space of the internet for news distribution.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The deal is seen as a lifeline in particular for Nissan, which has been slashing jobs and production amid faltering sales.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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At the same time, Irvine Company is paring down its downtown holdings.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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London time, paring earlier gains after climbing as much as 11% earlier in the session.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Retrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenching. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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