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retrenching

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verb

present participle of retrench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenching
Noun
  • But the Communist Party’s newspaper, The China Daily, and other official media publish almost daily articles quoting European, Latin American and African officials as saying that China will emerge as the big winner of Trump’s retrenchment in the global arena.
    Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
  • With a potential retrenchment period on tap for the Milwaukee Brewers, a force in the NL Central for years now, the Reds smell an opening.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.
    James K. Glassman, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until fluffy.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and grease foil with either butter or vegetable shortening.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For both types of validators, slashing costs will drop majorly.
    Amor Sexton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • At the same time, Irvine Company is paring down its downtown holdings.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • London time, paring earlier gains after climbing as much as 11% earlier in the session.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Retrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenching. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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