Definition of Retrench

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Retrench

To cut off; to pare away.

To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses.

To confine; to limit; to restrict.

To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions.

To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.

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