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retrenchment

[ri-trench-muhnt] / rɪˈtrɛntʃ mənt /










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In the U.S., there are currently no dedicated Onitsuka Tiger stores after a broader retrenchment by Asics in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The results arrived as the film industry looks for signs of a rebound, amid concerns about the broader shift to streaming and an ongoing retrenchment in Hollywood following strikes and the pandemic.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Four years from 2030, there has now been, perhaps predictably, a retrenchment.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

"We fear it shall be passed down to workers through restructuring, short‑time work and possible retrenchment," Justice Chinhema, secretary of the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union, said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

The timing was almost spooky, as the retrenchment at my father’s work continued.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda


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