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English noun: retrenchment

1. retrenchment (artifact) entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense


Broader (hypernym)entrenchment, intrenchment

2. retrenchment (act) the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable


Synonymscurtailment, downsizing


Broader (hypernym)economy, saving









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