retrench

English Thesaurus

1. make a reduction, as in one's workforce (verb.change)

hypernym	:	bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down,
definition	:	cut down on; make a reduction in (verb.change)

2. tighten one's belt; use resources carefully (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	conserve, economise, economize, husband,
definition	:	use cautiously and frugally (verb.possession)

3. make a reduction, as in one's workforce (verb.change)

derivation	:	curtailment, downsizing, retrenchment, curtailment, downsizing, retrenchment,
definition	:	the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable (noun.act)

derivation	:	curtailment, downsizing, retrenchment, curtailment, downsizing, retrenchment,
definition	:	the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable (noun.act)