RETRENCH in a Sentence

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Example sentences for RETRENCH, such as:

1. Defense planners predict an extended period of retrenchment.
2. We ought to retrench, and not let the city council spend another cent.
3. They must retrench their expenditure for the purpose of making up the deficit.
4. In order to be able to afford to send their children to college, they would have to retrench.
5. I know I cannot live as I have done, but I must retrench where I can, and learn to be a better manager.

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 Meanings and Examples of RETRENCH
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
retrench
 v.  cut down; reduce; restrict; economize
Classic Sentence:
1  I know I cannot live as I have done, but I must retrench where I can, and learn to be a better manager.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
2  They must retrench; that did not admit of a doubt.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
3  We ought to retrench, and not let the city council spend another cent.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
4  She had reached a point where abrupt retrenchment was necessary, and the only cheap life was a dull life.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: Chapter 7
5  She consulted, and in a degree was influenced by her in marking out the scheme of retrenchment which was at last submitted to Sir Walter.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
6  The hint was immediately taken up by Mr Shepherd, whose interest was involved in the reality of Sir Walter's retrenching, and who was perfectly persuaded that nothing would be done without a change of abode.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
Example Sentence:
1  In order to be able to afford to send their children to college, they would have to retrench.
2  They must retrench their expenditure for the purpose of making up the deficit.
3  Defense planners predict an extended period of retrenchment.