retrench

Example Sentences

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“Employed and driving increasingly fuel-efficient cars, consumers didn’t retrench much in the face of last quarter’s inflation and high gas prices.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He added that, unlike in 2010, Democrats likely won’t be able to retrench themselves following big wins, because 2026 does not precede a redistricting year.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Ford announced in December that it expected to take $19.5 billion in charges to retrench amid sinking EV demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Rickey would rather they retrench into a nostalgia tour of laughs and revelry — he’s even found the tan Chrysler LeBaron they used to ride in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

If he wishes to add, retrench, alter, or elucidate, any article, the recorder shall write after his dictation, without suppressing or certifying the articles already written. 18th.

From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio