RETRENCHING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present participle of retrench

as in reducing

formal to change the way things are done in order to spend less money When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench.

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Recent Examples of retrenching

Noun

So far from a reset, Noem’s removal is a retrenching — an effort to remove our focus from the deeply troubling link between immigration policy and the threat to democracy while actually grinding forward on that dark path. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 This retreat from church mirrors a larger retrenching. — John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025

Verb

Vance, by contrast, appears to favor retrenching from Iran and the Middle East more broadly—an approach that would loosely resemble Trump’s and President Joe Biden’s approach to Afghanistan, which cut the United States’ losses entirely. — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 The closures arrive as galleries around the world are retrenching amid an art market destabilized by tariffs, war, and shifting buyer habits and tastes. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 In other cases, key stakeholders—including investors and customers—have kept companies from fully retrenching on climate. — Justin Worland, Time, 11 July 2026 There has been a lot of talk recently about Saudi Arabia retrenching from sports. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Networks and streamers, which have spent the past few years retrenching, may be regaining their appetite for risk. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 General manager Pat Verbeek is keeping things tight to the vest but the Ducks, after years of retrenching into a painful rebuild and totally reshaping the club, are now in a position to add talent at the deadline instead of selling. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 But what if the mission changes, and the organization turns from all-out going for it to a form of retrenching? — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026 The store is seeking to enter a new phase of growth by retrenching its retail leadership in France while accelerating its global ambitions across both flagship locations and digital platforms. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenching

Noun

That retrenchment hit lots of markets, including California, but New Mexico saw a particularly notable drop in production spending.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Both sides preferred mutual retrenchment to the devastation that would have ensued had the spiral continued.

— GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrenchment

Verb

Handles up improves safety and hygiene during unloading, avoiding contact with eating surfaces and reducing injury risk.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Gormley says lifestyle changes can also help, like reducing screen time and taking more breaks from screens throughout the day.

— Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of reducing

Noun

And the bullpen, with Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, and the versatile Aaron Ashby shortening games.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
And without that increase in spin, there is no shortening of periods between episodes, meaning less and less material being stripped would result in dimming.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shortening

Noun

Investigators accused him of obstruction of justice, unlawful contracting and, among other things, claiming $127,630 in expenses linked to fictitious missions and plane tickets for nearly a dozen trips.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
The people who were in the area of the fire and the injured person all worked for Ford's contracting company Leadec Industrial Services, Elliott said.

— Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Trading firms began using low-latency (shorter delay) technology and co-locating servers inside exchange data centers, cutting trade execution times to milliseconds and making speed itself a competitive advantage.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Jet fuel costs have skyrocketed, too, leading airlines to hike airfare and baggage fees while cutting less profitable flights.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutting

Verb

Advanced robotics and a rapid rollout of AI should counter the shrinking workforce, while creating enough new jobs to keep youth disaffection at bay.

— Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
At the same time, the world’s glaciers are shrinking because of the warming planet.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrinking

Verb

There were no major surprises after the team made its final cuts, paring the roster down to 53 players days ahead of the flight to Melbourne, Australia, for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Shares had jumped nearly 630% before paring gains to close at 845 yuan.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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