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as in belt-tightening
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as in curtailment
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Recent Examples of retrenchment
Tariffs in the headlines have fueled concern and some more shopper retrenchment in Walmart’s Mexico business, Rainey said.
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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
Globally, the number of film and TV productions starting principal photography in 2024 still lagged 11% behind the pre-strike year of 2022, suggesting that an overall retrenchment is largely to blame for the sluggish recovery.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
This retrenchment is influenced by legal and political pressures, as well as a changing regulatory landscape.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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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
Globally, the number of film and TV productions starting principal photography in 2024 still lagged 11% behind the pre-strike year of 2022, suggesting that an overall retrenchment is largely to blame for the sluggish recovery.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
This retrenchment is influenced by legal and political pressures, as well as a changing regulatory landscape.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenchment
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Last month, Columbia’s medical school implemented a hiring freeze and other belt-tightening measures in anticipation of the cuts.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Kane County has been on a belt-tightening budget for many years.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to the National Grid ESO, curtailment of wind power alone cost British consumers over £800 million in 2023, as renewable generators were paid to shut down during periods of oversupply, with the tab being picked up by households.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s why even just the Trump administration’s first strike against its targets—a mass curtailment of science-research funding—could end up being felt by students right away.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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Half their goals came from there, with a lethal mix of aerial deliveries and slick cutbacks.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The funding freeze, along with layoffs, threatened cutbacks, and orders from the administration to remove climate information from the USDA’s website, have had a destabilizing effect on farmers and the agency alike.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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China’s theatrical box office has staged a strong recovery this year from a severe downturn in 2024, when total ticket revenue declined 23 percent.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Any money that’s not invested won’t be able to participate in the inevitable rebounds after downturns.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until fluffy.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and grease foil with either butter or vegetable shortening.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchment. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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