Predicate: retrench

retrench: Frames file for 'retrench' based on sentences in wsj. No access to Verbnet at the moment.

Roleset id: retrench.01 , (re)take a strong defensive position, vncls: , framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: entity in defensive position

Example: 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.

        Arg0: consumers
        Rel: retrench
        ArgM-CAU: in reaction