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Retrenchment Definition & Meaning

retrenchment
noun
  1. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
  2. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable

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What does retrenchment mean?
entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
What part of speech is retrenchment?
Retrenchment is a noun.
How many definitions does retrenchment have?
Retrenchment has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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