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saving vs retrenchment

retrenchment vs saving

saving and retrenchment both are nouns.

saving is an adjective but retrenchment is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
saving Yes Yes No No
retrenchment Yes No No No
As nouns, retrenchment is a hyponym of saving; that is, retrenchment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than saving:
  • saving: an act of economizing; reduction in cost
  • retrenchment: the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
Other hyponyms of saving include curtailment, downsizing, economy of scale.
saving (noun) retrenchment (noun)
an act of economizing; reduction in cost the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
saving (adjective) retrenchment (adjective)
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
characterized by thriftiness
Difference between saving and retrenchment

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