retrench
retrench.01 - (re)take a strong defensive position
RETRENCH-V NOTES: Frames file for 'retrench' based on sentences in wsj. No access to Verbnet at the moment. (from retrench.01-v predicate notes)Aliases:
retrench (v.)
Roles:
ARG0-PAG: entity in defensive position
bad stylistics
'' Today , he frets , exports and business investment spending may be insufficient to pick up the slack if stock prices sink this week and if
consumersARG0
retrenchrel
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