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as in belt-tightening
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as in curtailment
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Recent Examples of retrenchment
For organizations wary of escalating tensions with Trump, retrenchment is another solution.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The recent retrenchment on the political left and center may set back the cause of trans equality — and equal protection more broadly.
—Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Songs of a Lost World, the band’s latest album, is a towering achievement, a perfect retrenchment in a year full of furtive attempts at similarly nostalgic measures, of artists rehashing past glories and hit songs liberally borrowing old licks.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Advocates of restraint may hope that American retrenchment will compel like-minded countries to step forward.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2024
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The recent retrenchment on the political left and center may set back the cause of trans equality — and equal protection more broadly.
—Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Songs of a Lost World, the band’s latest album, is a towering achievement, a perfect retrenchment in a year full of furtive attempts at similarly nostalgic measures, of artists rehashing past glories and hit songs liberally borrowing old licks.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Advocates of restraint may hope that American retrenchment will compel like-minded countries to step forward.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenchment
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Going into last year’s Sundance, there was concern that belt-tightening among the studios and the aftershocks of two Hollywood strikes would dampen the appetite for indie film purchases.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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This unease may lead to cautious hiring practices and belt-tightening measures, such as potential layoffs, particularly in sectors undergoing digital transformation.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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By encouraging the use of surplus energy, this legislation could position bitcoin mining as a key player in addressing overproduction and curtailment issues.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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While renewable energy curtailment has been on the rise, it's largely driven by insufficient transmission to deliver power, not oversupply, and isn't necessarily a sign of a big problem.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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That run makes space for Eze to drift into, with Munoz’s cutback allowing Eze to shoot first time — albeit missing the target.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Bass, 71, has also been blasted over cutbacks in Fire Department operations, with those attacks coming from both the right and the left.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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For example, if your primary passive income comes from rental properties, a downturn in the real estate market can lead to lower property values and difficulty finding tenants.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, health care, child care and education costs have outpaced inflation for years, weighing on millions households and making many families vulnerable to even minor downturns.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Using a Blending Fork, pastry blender or two knives, cut the lard or shortening/butter into the flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 4.—
Elizabeth Karmel,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Use the exact type of fat (butter, oil, or shortening) called for in the recipe.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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