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retrench
to reduce expenses or operations in order to save money
Synonyms
- economize
- downsize
- scrimp
Antonyms
- expand
- increase
- splurge
retrench in a sentence
The university was forced to retrench after losing a major source of funding.
Facing a severe deficit, the agency retrenched and left several vacant positions unfilled.
Where it comes from
From French retrancher, meaning 'to cut back or remove.'
Memory hook
RE-TRENCH: cut spending back into a smaller trench.
Read it in context
- The Visible Scars Arts