Definition of retrenchment in English:

retrenchment

noun rɪˈtrɛn(t)ʃm(ə)ntriˈtrɛn(t)ʃmənt

mass noun

1The reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.
this period of retrenchment will see companies shed staff
count noun closures and retrenchments have become the order of the day
Example sentencesExamples
- You talked about excesses and imbalances and the need for retrenchment.
- Almost daily, we hear of further retrenchment and more job cuts in an effort to lower inventory levels.
- The most recent annual figures show evidence of a retrenchment by the non-local developers.
- Indeed, it appears a major period of retrenchment is already in progress.
- The combination of adverse weather and declining sales led to retrenchment by many cooperatives.
- Their production control struggles were a powerful response to economic retrenchment.
- There is little in today's credit availability environment that would lead me to believe retrenchment is imminent.
- Even in the midst of retrenchment, he recommends that companies forge ahead.
- The salient point here is that the retrenchment was plainly not forced by tight money or credit.
- Retrenchment has, regrettably, been postponed one time too many.
1. 1.1South African, Australian The action of making an employee redundant.
  he ordered the retrenchment of 420 civil servants
  Example sentencesExamples
  The directors defended the retrenchment of two expatriate general managers.
  These disputes of right involve matters relating to retrenchment, discrimination, and unlawful strikes.
  In case of retrenchment or disability due to accident, the premium is waived.
  The stipend is equivalent to a dancer's monthly salary paid to board members to attend one-off meetings to discuss the dancers' possible retrenchment.
  While there have been numerous retrenchments over the past few years, the current workforce is the foundation upon which the future will be built.
  Where it is not a question of outright retrenchment, natural attrition is allowed to follow its relentless course and vacant positions are simply not being filled.
  This unfortunate situation brought about the retrenchment of numerous employees and the closure of some lodges along the river.
  He said that employees are to be repositioned within the company and hopefully there will be no retrenchments.
  They say the manner in which the retrenchment was done is unfair and unconstitutional.
  Municipality administrators who allow councillors to block the suspension of municipal services of defaulters can face legal action and retrenchment.
2. 1.2formal Reduction in the extent or quantity of something.
  the retrenchment of the welfare state
  Example sentencesExamples
  He dismisses what in his own view is the most fundamental retrenchment of government power in our time—the abolition of the draft in 1973.
  When our flight was in its fourth month, we heard rumours about retrenchment of the programme.
  They argue that this will most likely lead to a retrenchment of orthodoxy.
  A particularly salient feature is a territorial retrenchment of the north.
  The retrenchment of our railways has to stop.
  The retrenchment of social programmes has been accomplished by the politics of stealth and the politics of strength.
  He oversaw the retrenchment of the national army during an unstable period.
  I think you're going to see a retrenchment of US embassies in Africa.
  Financial difficulties tell only part of the story of the retrenchment of the Guggenheim empire.
  The retrenchment of gas imports has assailed the country's northern mining district.

Definition of retrenchment in US English:

retrenchment

nounrēˈtren(t)SHməntriˈtrɛn(t)ʃmənt

1The reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.
this period of retrenchment will see companies shed staff
count noun closures and retrenchments have become the order of the day
Example sentencesExamples
- Even in the midst of retrenchment, he recommends that companies forge ahead.
- The most recent annual figures show evidence of a retrenchment by the non-local developers.
- The salient point here is that the retrenchment was plainly not forced by tight money or credit.
- You talked about excesses and imbalances and the need for retrenchment.
- Their production control struggles were a powerful response to economic retrenchment.
- There is little in today's credit availability environment that would lead me to believe retrenchment is imminent.
- The combination of adverse weather and declining sales led to retrenchment by many cooperatives.
- Indeed, it appears a major period of retrenchment is already in progress.
- Retrenchment has, regrettably, been postponed one time too many.
- Almost daily, we hear of further retrenchment and more job cuts in an effort to lower inventory levels.
1. 1.1Australian, South African The action of dismissing an employee from a job.
  he ordered the retrenchment of 420 civil servants
  Example sentencesExamples
  Municipality administrators who allow councillors to block the suspension of municipal services of defaulters can face legal action and retrenchment.
  These disputes of right involve matters relating to retrenchment, discrimination, and unlawful strikes.
  He said that employees are to be repositioned within the company and hopefully there will be no retrenchments.
  This unfortunate situation brought about the retrenchment of numerous employees and the closure of some lodges along the river.
  While there have been numerous retrenchments over the past few years, the current workforce is the foundation upon which the future will be built.
  The stipend is equivalent to a dancer's monthly salary paid to board members to attend one-off meetings to discuss the dancers' possible retrenchment.
  Where it is not a question of outright retrenchment, natural attrition is allowed to follow its relentless course and vacant positions are simply not being filled.
  The directors defended the retrenchment of two expatriate general managers.
  They say the manner in which the retrenchment was done is unfair and unconstitutional.
  In case of retrenchment or disability due to accident, the premium is waived.
2. 1.2formal Reduction in the extent or quantity of something.
  the retrenchment of the welfare state
  Example sentencesExamples
  They argue that this will most likely lead to a retrenchment of orthodoxy.
  The retrenchment of our railways has to stop.
  I think you're going to see a retrenchment of US embassies in Africa.
  Financial difficulties tell only part of the story of the retrenchment of the Guggenheim empire.
  When our flight was in its fourth month, we heard rumours about retrenchment of the programme.
  He dismisses what in his own view is the most fundamental retrenchment of government power in our time—the abolition of the draft in 1973.
  A particularly salient feature is a territorial retrenchment of the north.
  The retrenchment of social programmes has been accomplished by the politics of stealth and the politics of strength.
  The retrenchment of gas imports has assailed the country's northern mining district.
  He oversaw the retrenchment of the national army during an unstable period.

单词	retrenchment
释义	Definition of retrenchment in English: retrenchment noun rɪˈtrɛn(t)ʃm(ə)ntriˈtrɛn(t)ʃmənt mass noun 1The reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty. this period of retrenchment will see companies shed staff count noun closures and retrenchments have become the order of the day Example sentencesExamples You talked about excesses and imbalances and the need for retrenchment. Almost daily, we hear of further retrenchment and more job cuts in an effort to lower inventory levels. The most recent annual figures show evidence of a retrenchment by the non-local developers. Indeed, it appears a major period of retrenchment is already in progress. The combination of adverse weather and declining sales led to retrenchment by many cooperatives. Their production control struggles were a powerful response to economic retrenchment. There is little in today's credit availability environment that would lead me to believe retrenchment is imminent. Even in the midst of retrenchment, he recommends that companies forge ahead. The salient point here is that the retrenchment was plainly not forced by tight money or credit. Retrenchment has, regrettably, been postponed one time too many. 1.1South African, Australian The action of making an employee redundant. he ordered the retrenchment of 420 civil servants Example sentencesExamples The directors defended the retrenchment of two expatriate general managers. These disputes of right involve matters relating to retrenchment, discrimination, and unlawful strikes. In case of retrenchment or disability due to accident, the premium is waived. The stipend is equivalent to a dancer's monthly salary paid to board members to attend one-off meetings to discuss the dancers' possible retrenchment. While there have been numerous retrenchments over the past few years, the current workforce is the foundation upon which the future will be built. Where it is not a question of outright retrenchment, natural attrition is allowed to follow its relentless course and vacant positions are simply not being filled. This unfortunate situation brought about the retrenchment of numerous employees and the closure of some lodges along the river. He said that employees are to be repositioned within the company and hopefully there will be no retrenchments. They say the manner in which the retrenchment was done is unfair and unconstitutional. Municipality administrators who allow councillors to block the suspension of municipal services of defaulters can face legal action and retrenchment. 1.2formal Reduction in the extent or quantity of something. the retrenchment of the welfare state Example sentencesExamples He dismisses what in his own view is the most fundamental retrenchment of government power in our time—the abolition of the draft in 1973. When our flight was in its fourth month, we heard rumours about retrenchment of the programme. They argue that this will most likely lead to a retrenchment of orthodoxy. A particularly salient feature is a territorial retrenchment of the north. The retrenchment of our railways has to stop. The retrenchment of social programmes has been accomplished by the politics of stealth and the politics of strength. He oversaw the retrenchment of the national army during an unstable period. I think you're going to see a retrenchment of US embassies in Africa. Financial difficulties tell only part of the story of the retrenchment of the Guggenheim empire. The retrenchment of gas imports has assailed the country's northern mining district. Definition of retrenchment in US English: retrenchment nounrēˈtren(t)SHməntriˈtrɛn(t)ʃmənt 1The reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty. this period of retrenchment will see companies shed staff count noun closures and retrenchments have become the order of the day Example sentencesExamples Even in the midst of retrenchment, he recommends that companies forge ahead. The most recent annual figures show evidence of a retrenchment by the non-local developers. The salient point here is that the retrenchment was plainly not forced by tight money or credit. You talked about excesses and imbalances and the need for retrenchment. Their production control struggles were a powerful response to economic retrenchment. There is little in today's credit availability environment that would lead me to believe retrenchment is imminent. The combination of adverse weather and declining sales led to retrenchment by many cooperatives. Indeed, it appears a major period of retrenchment is already in progress. Retrenchment has, regrettably, been postponed one time too many. Almost daily, we hear of further retrenchment and more job cuts in an effort to lower inventory levels. 1.1Australian, South African The action of dismissing an employee from a job. he ordered the retrenchment of 420 civil servants Example sentencesExamples Municipality administrators who allow councillors to block the suspension of municipal services of defaulters can face legal action and retrenchment. These disputes of right involve matters relating to retrenchment, discrimination, and unlawful strikes. He said that employees are to be repositioned within the company and hopefully there will be no retrenchments. This unfortunate situation brought about the retrenchment of numerous employees and the closure of some lodges along the river. While there have been numerous retrenchments over the past few years, the current workforce is the foundation upon which the future will be built. The stipend is equivalent to a dancer's monthly salary paid to board members to attend one-off meetings to discuss the dancers' possible retrenchment. Where it is not a question of outright retrenchment, natural attrition is allowed to follow its relentless course and vacant positions are simply not being filled. The directors defended the retrenchment of two expatriate general managers. They say the manner in which the retrenchment was done is unfair and unconstitutional. In case of retrenchment or disability due to accident, the premium is waived. 1.2formal Reduction in the extent or quantity of something. the retrenchment of the welfare state Example sentencesExamples They argue that this will most likely lead to a retrenchment of orthodoxy. The retrenchment of our railways has to stop. I think you're going to see a retrenchment of US embassies in Africa. Financial difficulties tell only part of the story of the retrenchment of the Guggenheim empire. When our flight was in its fourth month, we heard rumours about retrenchment of the programme. He dismisses what in his own view is the most fundamental retrenchment of government power in our time—the abolition of the draft in 1973. A particularly salient feature is a territorial retrenchment of the north. The retrenchment of social programmes has been accomplished by the politics of stealth and the politics of strength. The retrenchment of gas imports has assailed the country's northern mining district. He oversaw the retrenchment of the national army during an unstable period.
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