retrenched
verbHow many syllables in retrenched?
There are 2 syllables in the word retrenched.How to pronounce retrenched:
Definition of retrenched:
- retrenched (verb):
- cut down, reduce
- to reduce expenditure
Synonyms for retrenched:
abated
abbreviated
abridged
be frugal
clipped
constricted
contracted
cropped
curtailed
cut
cut back
cut down
decreased
dented
depleted
diminished
docked
downsized
dropped
dwindled
eased
economize
husband
lessened
lowered
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