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retrench verb abridge, be economical, be frugal, clip, confine, contrahere, curtail, cut, cut down, cut short, decrease, deduct, delete, diminish, economize, lessen, limit, lop, pare, pinch, practice economy, prune, reduce expenses, remove, shorten, subduct, sumptus minuere See also: curtail, decrease, diminish How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The film has too many characters and too much story; in the end, it retrenches and becomes a tried-and-true cautionary tale. In contrast, insurance is expected to post weak performance as it retrenches from losses brought on by hurricanes in the Southeast. Betting that 20 years of Hollywood experience will provide a competitive edge - even as the rest of the online world retrenches - executive search firm Brad Marks International has started a recruitment Web site to expand the company's reach into the entry- and mid-level job market. |
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