retrenchment — the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtrentʃmənt/
Korean meaning: 경제적 어려움에 대응하여 비용이나 지출을 줄이는 것
Korean pronunciation: 리**트렌**치먼트
Example Sentences
- After the boss discovered employees were using company credit cards for pizza parties, swift retrenchment followed.
- The university's retrenchment plan included replacing expensive professors with YouTube videos.
- Economic retrenchment forced many businesses to adopt more efficient practices.
retrenchment
NOUN//rɪˈtrentʃmənt//
the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty
A retrenchment family carefully reduces household expenses and cuts unnecessary spending
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Retrenchment is a wise choice we spent, we bent, we lent — cutting back what was spent, standing firm though we're bent, and lending each other strength together
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From French 'retrancher' meaning 'to cut back' or 'to cut off again.' Originally a military term for cutting trenches to create defensive positions, it evolved to mean reducing expenses or cutting costs in business contexts.
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“After the boss discovered employees were using company credit cards for pizza parties, swift retrenchment followed.”
“The university's retrenchment plan included replacing expensive professors with YouTube videos.”
“Economic retrenchment forced many businesses to adopt more efficient practices.”
“The government's retrenchment policy aimed to reduce the national debt.”
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