retrenchment
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[change]Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /rɪˈtrɛn(t)ʃm(ə)nt/
- IPA (key): /rəˈtrɛnt͡ʃm(ə)nt/ or [ri-]
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: re‧trench‧ment
Noun
[change]- (countable & uncountable) Retrenchment is the act of terminating the employment of a worker by firing them.
- Synonym: layoff