retrenchment

n. வெட்டிக்குறைப்பு, வெட்டுச்சிக்கனம், நீடித்த பாதுகாப்புக்கான உள்ளரண் அமைப்பு.

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Synonyms

#noun curtailment, diminution, reduction

Antonyms

#noun enlargement, expansion, extension

Re*trench"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. retrenchment.] 1. The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing. The retrenchment of my expenses will convince you that Walpole. 2. (Fort.) Defn: A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation. Syn. -- Lessening; curtailment; diminution; reduction; abridgment.

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