retrenchment

• Substantivo que designa o corte de despesas ou a redução de custos para alcançar estabilidade financeira, bem como, no âmbito militar, o reforço interno adicional de uma posição defensiva para prolongar a resistência.

A noun referring to the reduction of expenditures or the act of cutting back on spending in order to achieve financial stability, or a military term for an additional interior fortification to prolong defense.

1. Financial reductionC1formal

   The act of reducing expenditures or cutting costs to achieve financial stability.

   Corte de gastos

   • The company announced a major retrenchment to avoid bankruptcy.
   • Government retrenchment led to cuts in public services.
   • Retrenchment measures included layoffs and budget freezes.

   Sinônimosausterityconsolidationcost cuttingcurtailmentcutbackdownsizingreduction

   Antônimosexpansiongrowthinvestmentoutlayspending

2. Military fortificationC2formal

   An additional interior fortification built to prolong defense in a military context.

   Retranchemento

   • The soldiers constructed a retrenchment behind the main line.
   • The general ordered a retrenchment to strengthen the defensive position.
   • Historical records describe the retrenchment as a key defensive structure.

   Sinônimosretrench