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retrenchment

UK //rɪˈtrentʃmənt//US //rɪˈtrentʃmənt//

词源

源自法语 retrenchement(削减),由re-(重新)和trenchier(切断)组成,最早用于军事防御工事的缩减,后引申为经济领域的缩减开支。

noun

❶ 指企业或组织为节省开支而采取的裁员或缩减规模措施,通常在经济困难时期发生。

“The company announced a retrenchment plan to cut 20% of its workforce.”

(该公司宣布了一项裁员计划,将削减20%的员工。)

“Due to financial losses, the factory had to undergo retrenchment.”

(由于财务亏损,该工厂不得不进行裁员。)

❶ 指个人或家庭在经济压力下减少开支的行为,通常表现为削减非必要消费。

“After losing his job, their family started a period of retrenchment.”

(失业后,他们家开始了一段节衣缩食的日子。)

“We need to practice retrenchment by canceling our vacation plans.”

(我们需要通过取消度假计划来节省开支。)

同义词:cutback, downsizing, economizing

常见短语

forced retrenchment — 指由于外部压力(如经济危机)而不得不采取的裁员或缩减开支措施。

“The recession led to forced retrenchment across the industry.”

(经济衰退导致整个行业被迫裁员。)

retrenchment strategy — 企业为应对财务困难而制定的系统性缩减开支或裁员计划。

“The CEO presented a retrenchment strategy to the board.”

(首席执行官向董事会提交了一份缩减开支战略。)