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as in belt-tightening
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as in curtailment
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Recent Examples of retrenchment
Even in moments of retrenchment or seeming reversal, progress has found a way.
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John Hope Bryant, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been in retrenchment for the last couple of years, but 2025 is starting with a serious downturn.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Experts pointed to a mismatch between supply and demand, with big buyers moderating their purchases and a retrenchment after heavy spending during the pandemic, as well as the uncertain geopolitical outlook.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Filming activity hit dramatic lows in the Los Angeles area this year, driven by studio cost-cutting amid a broader industry retrenchment and the relocation of productions to cheaper locales, including the U.K. and Central Europe.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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John Hope Bryant, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been in retrenchment for the last couple of years, but 2025 is starting with a serious downturn.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Experts pointed to a mismatch between supply and demand, with big buyers moderating their purchases and a retrenchment after heavy spending during the pandemic, as well as the uncertain geopolitical outlook.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Filming activity hit dramatic lows in the Los Angeles area this year, driven by studio cost-cutting amid a broader industry retrenchment and the relocation of productions to cheaper locales, including the U.K. and Central Europe.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenchment
Noun
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Kane County has been on a belt-tightening budget for many years.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Gloria imposed a series of belt-tightening measures in November, weeks after voters rejected a sales-tax measure that would have raised $400 million a year in new revenue.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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One source of savings is avoided 'curtailment' of wind farms on Maui, which already produce more power at times than the local grid can handle.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Feb. 2015
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The Venezuelans affected by the latest curtailment of TPS by the Department of Homeland Security affects those who became eligible for it in 2023.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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And for more on the legal fallout from the Trump administration's federal cutbacks, I'm joined now by former New Jersey governor and U.S. attorney, Chris Christie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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When executed properly, a cutback cross can be almost impossible to defend as the opposition retreats towards their goal line to leave space for an onrushing team-mate to attack.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Banks, for example, are required to perform stress tests to simulate economic downturns.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The bond market — where traders price the risk of both inflation and an economic downturn — has, for its part, shimmied off moments of worry brought on by Mr. Trump’s boomeranging style of negotiation over tariffs.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Make a well in the middle of the mixture and add in mashed bananas, egg, milk, shortening or oil, walnuts, and vanilla.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2025
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Pork lard has a milder flavor than shortening or oil and produces an even flakier crust than butter.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2024
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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