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retrenchment

[ri-trench-muhnt] / rɪˈtrɛntʃ mənt /










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The strategists’ analysis of Treasury holdings data and portfolio weighted average maturity metrics suggests that “there has been a retrenchment in demand for long-dated Treasurys,” they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

But as the retrenchment took hold, studies found that the English immersion approach did not improve academic outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 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

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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