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retrench

verb

Make a reduction, as in one's workforce

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
H
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈtɹɛn(t)ʃ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Make a reduction, as in one's workforce

    “The company had to retrench”

verb

  1. Tighten one's belt; use resources carefully

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Example Sentences

The company had to retrench

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