retrench

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing costs, spending, or operations, often in a business or organizational context.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сокращению расходов, затрат или операций, часто в деловом или организационном контексте.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de reducir gastos, costos u operaciones, a menudo en un contexto empresarial u organizativo.frVerbe désignant l'action de réduire les dépenses, les coûts ou les opérations, souvent dans un contexte commercial ou organisationnel.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Ausgaben, Kosten oder Tätigkeiten zu reduzieren, häufig im geschäftlichen oder organisatorischen Kontext.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir despesas, custos ou operações, frequentemente em contexto empresarial ou organizacional.zh动词，指为节省开支而削减费用、裁减人员或缩减业务，常用于商业或组织语境。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليص النفقات أو التكاليف أو الأنشطة، غالبًا في السياق التجاري أو التنظيمي.

1. Reduce spending C1 formal

   To cut back on expenses or use resources more carefully, often in response to financial difficulty.

   • The company had to retrench after the economic downturn.
   • Families often retrench during a recession by cutting unnecessary costs.
   • The government announced plans to retrench in several departments.

   ruСокращать расходыesreducir gastosfrréduire les dépensesdeAusgaben kürzenptReduzir gastoszh削减开支arتقليص النفقات

   Synonyme: curtailcut backeconomizereduce

   Antonyme: expandlavishspendsplurge

2. Reduce workforce C1 formal

   To make a reduction in the number of employees, typically to save money.

   • The firm was forced to retrench 200 workers.
   • Management decided to retrench staff in the marketing division.
   • The factory retrenched half its workforce due to falling demand.

   ruСокращать штатesReducir plantillafrréduire les effectifsdeStellen abbauenptReduzir o quadro de funcionárioszh裁员arتقليص العمالة

   Synonyme: cutcut backdismissdownsizefirelay offtrim

   Antonyme: employexpandhirerecruit

• retrenched past participle
• retrenched past simple
• retrenching present participle
• retrenches third person singular