retrench
US /rɪˈtrentʃ/
UK /rɪˈtrentʃ/
1.
mengurangkan perbelanjaan, memotong kos
reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulties
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The company had to retrench by laying off a significant portion of its workforce.
Syarikat terpaksa mengurangkan perbelanjaan dengan memberhentikan sebahagian besar tenaga kerjanya.
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Families often have to retrench during economic downturns.
Keluarga seringkali perlu mengurangkan perbelanjaan semasa kemerosotan ekonomi.
2.
berundur, menarik diri
withdraw or retreat from a position or situation
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The army was forced to retrench after heavy losses.
Tentera terpaksa berundur selepas kerugian besar.
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He decided to retrench from his aggressive stance.
Dia memutuskan untuk berundur dari pendirian agresifnya.