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Antonyms for retrench

Grammar : Verb
Spell : ri-trench
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtrɛntʃ

Definition of retrench

Origin :
  • 1590s, "dig a new trench as a second line of defense," 1590s, probably a back-formation from retrenchment in the military sense. Related: Retrenched; retrenching.
  • verb save
  • verb economize
Example sentences :
  • My distress was useless, my wishes to retrench our expenses ineffectual.
  • Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson
  • But there was only one way open to me at present—and that was to retrench my expenses.
  • Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
  • If he can retrench in pains without lessening his gains, be assured that he will do it.
  • Extract from : « The Simple Life » by Charles Wagner
  • But if you give him rope enough he will retrench you out of business.
  • Extract from : « Sam Lambert and the New Way Store » by Unknown
  • They were in reduced circumstances: they had come down to Hadleigh to retrench.
  • Extract from : « Not Like Other Girls » by Rosa N. Carey
  • Pavilliard and I contrive to retrench out of my other expenses.
  • Extract from : « Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) » by Edward Gibbon
  • The tendency of communities is to retrench on food, rather than on commodities or embellishments which they ought to go without.
  • Extract from : « The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr » by Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon
  • But it is all theory; for when I came to the practical part I could retrench nothing.
  • Extract from : « Shirley » by Charlotte Bront
  • Dr. Tremayne decided to retrench and to keep only one man-servant.
  • Extract from : « A Fortunate Term » by Angela Brazil
  • Second, retrench all eating not necessary to health and comfort.
  • Extract from : « Household Papers and Stories » by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Synonyms for retrench

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