Retrenchment

Pronunciation: /rɪˈtrɛntʃmənt/

Definitions of retrenchment

noun the act of reducing or cutting back on expenses or costs, especially in a business or organization

Example Sentences

A1 Retrenchment means reducing the size of a company's workforce.

A2 The company announced retrenchment plans to cut costs.

B1 The retrenchment policy led to many employees losing their jobs.

B2 The retrenchment strategy was implemented to improve the company's financial situation.

C1 The retrenchment process was carefully planned to minimize the impact on employees.

C2 The company's retrenchment program was met with resistance from the workers' union.

Examples of retrenchment in a Sentence

formal The company had to resort to retrenchment in order to cut costs and stay afloat.

informal Many employees were laid off due to retrenchment at the company.

slang I heard there's going to be a massive retrenchment round next month.

figurative In times of crisis, retrenchment may be necessary to survive.

Grammatical Forms of retrenchment

• past tense: retrenched
• plural: retrenchments
• comparative: more retrenchment
• superlative: most retrenchment
• present tense: retrench
• future tense: will retrench
• perfect tense: have retrenched
• continuous tense: is retrenching
• singular: retrenchment
• positive degree: retrenchment
• infinitive: to retrench
• gerund: retrenching
• participle: retrenching

Origin and Evolution of retrenchment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'retrenchment' originated from the Old French word 'retrencher' meaning to cut down or reduce.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to refer to cutting back or reducing expenses, the word 'retrenchment' has evolved to also mean the act of cutting down or reducing in general, especially in terms of costs or resources.