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English to English verb
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tighten one's belt; use resources carefully |  | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
make a reduction, as in one's workforce | | Example: The company had to retrench
source: wordnet30
| 3 |
To cut off; to pare away. | | source: webster1913
| 4 |
To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed. | | source: webster1913
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