retrench
US /rɪˈtrentʃ/
UK /rɪˈtrentʃ/
1.
reduzir custos, cortar gastos
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.
A empresa teve que reduzir custos demitindo uma parte significativa de sua força de trabalho.
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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
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The army was forced to retrench after heavy losses.
O exército foi forçado a recuar após pesadas perdas.
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He decided to retrench from his aggressive stance.
Ele decidiu recuar de sua postura agressiva.