rɛˈtrɛntʃ

Definitions

1. verb

to reduce or cut back on something, especially expenses or a budget

“The company will retrench its operations to stay profitable.”

2. verb

to withdraw or fall back to a defensive position

“The army was forced to retrench to a secure location to regroup.”

3. noun

the act of reducing or cutting back on something, especially expenses or a budget

“The company’s retrenchment led to significant layoffs.”

4. noun

a defensive position or line of defense

“The army established a strong retrenchment along the border.”