retrench

动词 retrench:

1. tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
2. make a reduction, as in one's workforce

1. Inflation has forced us to retrench.
   因通货膨胀我们不得不紧缩开支。

re.trench

v.（动词）
re.trenched,re.trench.ing,re.trench.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cut down; reduce.
削减，降低
To remove, delete, or omit.
除去、删除或省略
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To curtail expenses; economize.
缩减开支，节约

来源：
Obsolete French retrencher
已废法语 retrencher
from Old French retrenchier
源自 古法语 retrenchier
re- [re-]
re- [表示.（放）掉.，.下.]
trenchier [to cut] * see trench
trenchier [切除] *参见 trench

【引伸】
retrench.er
n.（名词）