Thesaurus: retrenchment

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1. n. The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing.
2. n. A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation.
3. n. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
4. n. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
5. 1. The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing. The retrenchment of my expenses will convince you that Walpole. 2. (Fort.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation. Syn. -- Lessening; curtailment; diminution; reduction; abridgment.
6. A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense ofthe position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work;or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms fora capitulation.
7. n:100 n. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense n. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable