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Troop Cover After Engineers Cut Expenses Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RETRENCH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RETRENCH
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "RETRENCH" which means:
- verb
- • Tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- • Make a reduction, as in one's workforce
An example sentence would be:
- • "The company decided to retrench some of its employees to cut costs."
- • "The government announced plans to retrench public spending."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic17 Jan 2013 | Down 3 | |
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