retrenchment
2 synonyms and 3 antonyms for retrenchment, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A cut or reduction in something.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
curtailment
downsizing
Antonyms
Etymology
Probably partly from both of the following: * Middle French retrenchement, retranchement (“removal of a portion from a larger whole; reduction of expenses”) (modern French retranchement (“deduction, subtraction”)), from retrancher, retranchier (“to get rid of, remove completely; to remove a portion from a larger whole;...
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