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to retrench
01
to reduce the expenses of one's company by dismissing a number of employees from their job
Examples
Due to declining sales, the company decided to retrench several employees to reduce operational costs and stay afloat.
02
to reduce spending or conserve resources
Examples
During the recession, families retrenched to stretch their budgets.
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