Frames file for 'retrench' based on sentences in wsj. No access to
Verbnet at the moment.
Roleset retrench.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "(re)take a strong defensive position":
Roles:
Arg0:entity in defensive position
Examples:
bad stylistics (-)
person: ns
tense: present
aspect: ns
voice: active
form: full
''Today, he frets, exports and business investment spending may be
insufficient to pick up the slack if stock prices sink this week
and if consumers retrench in reaction.