Retrenchment (Noun)
Meaning 1
The reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The construction of earthworks and retrenchment required massive amounts of manpower and materials to complete.
- A retrenchment was added to the original trench system, giving the defenders an additional layer of protection.
- Engineers were tasked with building a series of retrenchments behind the main defensive line to create a barrier of depth.
- Trench networks often included a retrenchment or secondary trench that allowed troops to fall back in case of an attack.
- The defenders prepared for a long fight by constructing retrenchments and reinforcing their positions with additional weaponry and fortifications.