Canadian English Meaning of retrench
lay off
Other Canadian English words related to lay off
- cut back
- cut
- Decrease
- pare
- reduce
- shrink
- Slash
- truncate
- abate
- abbreviate
- Abridge
- clip
- compress
- condense
- constrict
- Contract
- crop
- cut down
- dent
- deplete
- diminish
- dock
- downscale
- downsize
- drop
- dwindle
- ease
- less
- Lower
- Modify
- Nick
- Prune
- shorten
- Trim
- whittle
- cutback
- De-escalate
- deflate
- knock down
- minimize
- moderate
- modulate
- qualify
Nearest Words of retrench
Definitions and Meaning of retrench in English
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.
FAQs About the word retrench
lay off
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
cut back,cut,Decrease,pare,reduce,shrink,Slash,truncate,abate,abbreviate
Blow-up,complement,dilate,elongate,extend,inflate,lengthen,extend,supplement,swell
retreatment => retreatment, retreating => retreating, retreatful => Not provided, retreated => retreated, retreatant => retreatant,
