retrench

US /rɪˈtrentʃ/
UK /rɪˈtrentʃ/
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1.

reduzir custos, cortar gastos

reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulties

:
The company had to retrench by laying off a significant portion of its workforce.
A empresa teve que reduzir custos demitindo uma parte significativa de sua força de trabalho.
Families often have to retrench during economic downturns.
As famílias frequentemente precisam reduzir custos durante recessões econômicas.
2.

recuar, retirar-se

withdraw or retreat from a position or situation

:
The army was forced to retrench after heavy losses.
O exército foi forçado a recuar após pesadas perdas.
He decided to retrench from his aggressive stance.
Ele decidiu recuar de sua postura agressiva.