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retrenchment

[ri-trench-muhnt] / rɪˈtrɛntʃ mənt /










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“I think we’ll see some type of retrenchment, and then there’ll be continued upside based on the fundamentals and the fact that there’s so much capex being deployed,” Patti said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s a solid $10 billion improvement from late January and suggests companies have been able to improve margins and increase efficiencies despite soaring oil and energy prices and a retrenchment in consumer sentiment.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

India's IT services sector - the country's largest graduate employer with eight million workers - is in active retrenchment.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But given trade tensions and America’s retrenchment from the world, Doshi said, “that seems very tenuous.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025

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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