retrenchment

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Nomura economists agree, saying that the increase in worker threshold limit for retrenchment/closure "should encourage firms to build larger scale factories, boosting the manufacturing sector, and expanding employment opportunities over time".

From BBC

A history of solid gains in December should also provide support, particularly given the market’s notable November retrenchment.

From Barron's

Iger in February said the company would be shedding workers to help save $5.5 billion in costs in a sign of Hollywood’s retrenchment amid challenges in the business of online video.

From Los Angeles Times

At the same time, studios have been going through a retrenchment, with cutbacks and layoffs as streaming subscriber numbers have disappointed.

From Los Angeles Times

A hard-charging executive, he vowed to end an era of "active retrenchment" and went on to de-centralise decision making to speed up the response to clients' needs.

From Reuters