v.节俭，紧缩开支，节约，缩减(人员)

原形：retrench第三人称单数：retrenches过去式：retrenched过去分词：retrenched现在分词：retrenching

The company announced a retrenchment plan due to financial difficulties, which means they will reduce the workforce.
公司因财务困境宣布裁员计划。
After a series of losses, the government decided to retrench their spending on non-essential programs.
在连续亏损后，政府决定削减非核心项目的开支。
The local newspaper reported that the city council has initiated a retrenchment process in public services.
当地报纸报道市议会已开始在公共服务部门实施裁员程序。
The factory had to retrench some employees to stay competitive in the market.
为了保持市场竞争力，工厂不得不裁员。
The retrenchment measures were met with mixed reactions from both employees and unions.
削减措施在员工和工会中引起了不同的反应。
The retrenchment policy led to a significant decrease in the company's workforce over the past year.
裁员政策导致过去一年公司员工人数大幅下降。
The government's retrenchment efforts have resulted in reduced bureaucracy, but some argue it's come at a cost.
政府的裁员努力减少了官僚机构，但也有人认为这付出了代价。
The retrenchment program was implemented reluctantly, as many employees feared job loss.
这项裁员计划实施得相当勉强，因为许多员工担心会失业。
The government's retrenchment strategy aimed to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
政府的裁员策略旨在精简运营并提高效率。
Retrenchment is always a difficult decision for management, as it can lead to morale issues among remaining staff.
裁员对管理层来说始终是艰难的决定，因为它可能导致留任员工士气低落。