retrench (Meaning)
retrench (v)
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
make a reduction, as in one's workforce
retrench (v. t.)
To cut off; to pare away.
To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses.
To confine; to limit; to restrict.
To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions.
retrench (v. i.)
To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.
Synonyms & Antonyms of retrench
retrench Sentence Examples
- The company was forced to retrench 20% of its workforce due to declining sales.
- The government implemented austerity measures, necessitating retrenchment in many public sectors.
- Facing a financial crisis, the organization considered retrenching its non-essential employees.
- The management announced plans to retrench 500 workers, sparking protests and union backlash.
- The retrenched employees faced uncertainty and financial difficulties, struggling to find new employment.
- The retrenchment policy was designed to minimize job losses while preserving the company's long-term viability.
- The industry was hit hard by the recession, leading to widespread retrenchments across the board.
- The government offered retraining programs and financial assistance to workers affected by retrenchment.
- The union argued that the retrenchment was unnecessary and that alternative cost-cutting measures could have been explored.
- The economic downturn resulted in a wave of retrenchments across the country, affecting millions of workers.
FAQs About the word retrench
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully, make a reduction, as in one's workforceTo cut off; to pare away., To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrenc
slash, decrease, shrink,reduce, curtail, truncate, cut, pare, diminish, crop
elongate, blow up, inflate, complement, add (to), swell, swell, extend, complement,extend
The company was forced to retrench 20% of its workforce due to declining sales.
The government implemented austerity measures, necessitating retrenchment in many public sectors.
Facing a financial crisis, the organization considered retrenching its non-essential employees.
The management announced plans to retrench 500 workers, sparking protests and union backlash.
