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as in belt-tightening
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as in curtailment
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Recent Examples of retrenchment
Hence, the kind of retrenchment that sees Deadpool & Wolverine and Fantastic Four: First Steps released under an ever-broadening MCU banner but not existing as storytelling pillars within its meta-narrative framework.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 July 2024
The industry retrenchment continued as YouTube and Meta relaxed their rules and chose to permit, once again, false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
This year, to stave off a financing crunch, Northvolt announced a retrenchment, scrapping two cathode material production facilities in Sweden, shuttering a research and development subsidiary in California and seeking out new investors for a project in Poland.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
Consumption can also suffer as a layoff cycle builds even among those who do not lose their jobs, which typically shows up as a dent to consumer confidence and general consumer retrenchment.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 July 2024
The industry retrenchment continued as YouTube and Meta relaxed their rules and chose to permit, once again, false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
This year, to stave off a financing crunch, Northvolt announced a retrenchment, scrapping two cathode material production facilities in Sweden, shuttering a research and development subsidiary in California and seeking out new investors for a project in Poland.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
Consumption can also suffer as a layoff cycle builds even among those who do not lose their jobs, which typically shows up as a dent to consumer confidence and general consumer retrenchment.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenchment
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But the looming threat of a debt crisis and the absence of viable new financing alternatives have encouraged some countries to take preventive belt-tightening measures.Shantayanan Devarajan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2022
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The belt-tightening plan also included the shuttering of Paramount Television Studios — which produces Prime Video’s Reacher, Apple’s Time Bandits — with shows moving to sister label CBS Studios.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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While renewable energy curtailment has been on the rise, it's largely driven by insufficient transmission to deliver power, not oversupply, and isn't necessarily a sign of a big problem.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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By encouraging the use of surplus energy, this legislation could position bitcoin mining as a key player in addressing overproduction and curtailment issues.Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Likewise, Medicaid will in all likelihood face budgetary cutbacks and efforts to erect barriers to eligibility that could downsize the program.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The cutbacks are part of efforts to slash $500 million in annual costs.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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While an economic downturn is not necessarily a near-term inevitability, uncertainty alone is cause enough for investors to rebalance their portfolios, and gold can be an ideal addition for those who are especially risk-averse.Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Coho and especially Chinook salmon stocks spiked this year in Vancouver Island and its inlets, according to the Pacific Salmon Foundation, after years of downturn.Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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Melt 1 1/2 cups shortening and 3/4 cup nut butter and mix with the dry ingredients.Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Kimball started tinkering with a basic snickerdoodle recipe that traditionally starts with sugar, butter, shortening, eggs, vanilla and cream of tartar.Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Retrenchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchment. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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