retrenchments是什么意思？

retrenchments

紧缩

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  （开支的）紧缩，削减
  Retrenchment means spending less money.
  例句
  Defense planners predict an extended period of retrenchment. 国防规划人员预计开支紧缩期会延长。 ...a need for industrial retrenchment and restructuring. 工业紧缩开支和改组的需要