retrench Synonyms

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