retrench
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/rɪˈtrentʃ/
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/rɪˈtrentʃ/
to cut back on spending or expenses
The company decided to retrench by reducing its workforce and closing some of its stores.
公司决定通过裁员和关闭一些商店来紧缩开支。
to dismiss someone from their job
Due to the economic downturn, many employees were retrenched.
由于经济衰退,许多员工被裁员。