retrench

Some companies are opening for fewer hours, and retrenching staff.

The airline will end service at several cities in a move to retrench and focus on stronger markets after years of losing money.

But the Russian military, instead of collapsing, retrenched and blunted Ukraine’s counteroffensive this year.

The Padres would never admit to retrenching, but trading Soto and two-time Gold Glove-winning center fielder Trent Grisham to the Yankees on Wednesday night for five players became almost a necessity.

"Consumers are likely to begin to retrench given a fading liquidity buffer, high rates across a range of consumer loan products, tightening lending standards, and rising delinquencies."