retrenchment
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR Retrenchment means spending less money. (开支的)紧缩; 削减[正式]
Defence planners predict an extended period of retrenchment. 国防规划人员们预计，开支紧缩期会延长。
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retrenchment /rɪˈtrɛntʃmənt/ (retrenchments)
剑桥词典
- a situation in which a government , etc. spends less or reduces costs
削减费用；紧缩开支
Australian English
a situation in which someone loses their job because their employer does not need them
裁减工人
The downturn in business has resulted in many retrenchments. 商业活动低迷，导致大量裁员。
比较
redundancy (NOT EMPLOYED) 返回 retrenchment