March and Fulkerson Retrenched at several points where it had seemed indispensable to spend, as long as they were not spending their own: that was only human.
"A Hazard of New Fortunes, Part Fifth"
William Dean Howells
Until a few days prior to his death, he had been in his usual excellent spirits, and surely had there been any financial difficulties in his path he would have Retrenched, in some measure.
"The Crevice"
William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander
They further "Retrenched," by taking a mean advantage of Carter's having called upon them in person, by handing him three or four of his stories-but by this he saved his postage-stamps.
"The Man Who Could Not Lose"
Richard Harding Davis