Looking for the meaning of the word RETRENCHMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RETRENCHMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Retrenchment
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈtrɛn(t)ʃm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty
Short Definition:reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty
Examples:- this period of retrenchment will see companies shed staff
- closures and retrenchments have become the order of the day
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