retrenchment
noun
re·trench·ment
ri-ˈtrench-mənt 
: reduction, curtailment
specifically
: a cutting of expenses
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The larger American entertainment industry, which has slashed diversity programs and is currently in a period of retrenchment due to economic headwinds, has also backslid in terms of representation in the director’s chair.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
In percentage terms, overall spending in the upfront is on the wane, though the total ad business has been resilient as rising digital players like Amazon and YouTube counter consolidation and retrenchment of traditional TV.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Like most of Hollywood, the animation industry has suffered from the effects of the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes, as well as the retrenchment in studio spending after the initial rush to invest in content for streaming services.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The York Avenue building itself reflects Sotheby’s long cycle of expansion and retrenchment.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
In percentage terms, overall spending in the upfront is on the wane, though the total ad business has been resilient as rising digital players like Amazon and YouTube counter consolidation and retrenchment of traditional TV.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Like most of Hollywood, the animation industry has suffered from the effects of the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes, as well as the retrenchment in studio spending after the initial rush to invest in content for streaming services.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The York Avenue building itself reflects Sotheby’s long cycle of expansion and retrenchment.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrenchment. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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