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- [ri-trench-muh nt]
- /rɪˈtrɛntʃ mənt/
- /rɪˈtrentʃ.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-trench-muh nt]
- /rɪˈtrɛntʃ mənt/
Definitions of retrenchment word
- noun retrenchment the act of retrenching; a cutting down or off, as by the reduction of expenses. 1
- noun retrenchment Fortification. an interior work that cuts off a part of a fortification from the rest, and to which a garrison may retreat. 1
- noun retrenchment cost-cutting 1
- noun retrenchment interior fortification, retreat 1
- variable noun retrenchment Retrenchment means spending less money. 0
- noun retrenchment the act of reducing expenditure in order to improve financial stability 0
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Origin of retrenchment
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the French word retrenchement, dating back to 1590-1600. See retrench, -ment
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Parts of speech for Retrenchment
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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retrenchment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
retrenchment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for retrenchment
noun retrenchment
- bottom out — If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount.
- counter-revolution — A counter-revolution is a revolution that is intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- counterrevolution — A counterrevolution is a revolution that is intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- deflation — Deflation is a reduction in economic activity that leads to lower levels of industrial output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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