retrench

re·trench  (r-trnch)

v. re·trenched, re·trench·ing, re·trench·es

v.tr.

1. To cut down; reduce.

2. To remove, delete, or omit.

v.intr.

To curtail expenses; economize.

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[Obsolete French retrencher, from Old French retrenchier : re-, re- + trenchier, to cut; see trench.]

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re·trencher n.

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retrench

Verb

to reduce expenditure [Old French re- off + trenchier to cut]

retrenchment n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	retrench - tighten one's belt; use resources carefully economize, husband, economise, conserve - use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
	2.	retrench - make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench" cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down, cut, cut back, trim, bring down - cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"