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retrench

[ri-trench] / rɪˈtrɛntʃ /




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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

At the time, Iger said Disney had been pumping out too many shows and movies to compete with Netflix and needed to retrench.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 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

There is still time; this very day you can go and say to your wife: I have met with losses, terrible losses, and we must needs retrench, and therefore....

From Quisisana, or Rest at Last by Friedrich Spielhagen




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