Retrench (V):
Pronunciation: /rɪˈtrɛntʃ/
Word Meaning:
- To cut down or reduce, especially expenses or costs.
- To curtail or diminish.
Uses in Sentence:
- The company had to retrench its workforce due to financial difficulties.
- In an effort to stay afloat, the government decided to retrench spending on non-essential services.
Synonyms:
- Reduce
- Cut
- Downsize
- Trim
- Economize
Antonyms:
- Expand
- Increase
- Grow
- Enlarge
- Extend
Word Meaning in Hindi: “कमी करना” or “घटाना”
Word uses in Hindi:
- कंपनी को वित्तीय कठिनाइयों के कारण कर्मचारियों में कमी करनी पड़ी थी। (The company had to retrench its workforce due to financial difficulties.)
- हमें अपने खर्चों में कमी करनी होगी ताकि हम इस मुश्किल समय में स्थिर रह सकें। (We need to retrench our expenses to stay stable in these difficult times.)