Wordiyoretrench
🇬🇧 UK/ri'trentʃ/🇺🇸 US
GREB2
Definitions
v.
To reduce costs or spending; to cut back on expenses or resources
削减开支；紧缩，裁减
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.retrench spending削减开支
- 2.[retrench the workforce]裁减员工
- 3.forced to retrench被迫紧缩
- 4.retrench costs压缩成本
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company had to retrench significantly after revenues fell during the recession.
- 2.
The government announced plans to retrench public spending to reduce the deficit.
- 3.
Many firms chose to retrench rather than take on additional debt during the crisis.