retrench

Example Sentences

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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

It even stands to benefit if consumers retrench.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

CVS Chief Executive David Joyner said in an interview that the Oak Street business needs to retrench, after coming under pressure from higher medical costs and regulatory changes in the Medicare business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

"If consumers retrench... the entire economy is going to go down with it," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

But if you keep on 'hitting the rich'"—Jill adopted his expression—"and the large class of employers—won't they some day have to retrench?

From The Man with the Double Heart by Hine, Muriel