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as in belt-tightening
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as in curtailment
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Recent Examples of retrenchment
While some countries, particularly in Europe, reaffirmed their commitments to the accord, the global momentum to cut emissions stalled in the face of U.S. retrenchment.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
In an age of globalisation (albeit one in apparent retrenchment), styles that once developed in isolation have now largely converged.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Foreign production incentives have hobbled Los Angeles’ production economy, which has been ailing after COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, labor strikes and a retrenchment by traditional entertainment companies after losing billions of dollars on streaming services to compete with Netflix.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Nor can military force alone prevent Iranian retrenchment.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
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Nik Popli, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
In an age of globalisation (albeit one in apparent retrenchment), styles that once developed in isolation have now largely converged.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Foreign production incentives have hobbled Los Angeles’ production economy, which has been ailing after COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, labor strikes and a retrenchment by traditional entertainment companies after losing billions of dollars on streaming services to compete with Netflix.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Nor can military force alone prevent Iranian retrenchment.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenchment
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Whether escalating tech innovation, including YouTube and artificial intelligence, industry consolidation, Wall Street market gyrations or just general belt-tightening among content consumers and creators, such economic headwinds and challenges were on the mind of media leaders on stage in Banff.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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But there are also signs that Cannes, synonymous with glamour and lavish parties, may be in belt-tightening mode.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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When this happens, transmission operators will enact dispatch down or curtailment measures.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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If moving up the start date will result in a smaller curtailment of services, implementing parking fees earlier is the better option.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The cutbacks were part of efforts to slash $500 million in annual costs.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Government making educated guesses on prices of more goods The cutbacks come as economists are on the lookout for signs that Trump's tariffs could rekindle inflation.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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But since that $3.6 million win, his game has taken a downturn.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Parker’s firm identified Altria as a stock that works in market downturns, but which also has good price momentum and a cheap valuation relative to its history.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Compared to the placebo group, those taking vitamin D3 had significantly less telomere shortening, the researchers found.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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With both streaming-only titles gaining popularity and the window between theatrical and home release shortening, theater chains have had to find creative ways to attract audiences.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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