retrench Synonyms

abridge curtail diminish cut back on tighten one's belt scrimp and save scale down economise cut corners slim down pare down downsize cut down cut back cut costs be economical be sparing make savings keep within means draw in your horns tighten your belt make cuts make cutbacks husband one's resources cut expenditure be frugal be thrifty to lesen truncate trim economizer economize dock disseize deduct decrease cut conserve budget bate foreshorten lessen lower slash skimp shorten scrimp save reduce prune