n.减少；删除

This will force a retrenchment on the part of consumers and lead to the postponement of many investment decisions. 这将迫使消费者数量的减少以及许多投资决定的推迟。

Sallie Mae's retrenchment, resulting from a renewed focus on credit quality, could force prospective students to scramble for loans and pay more when they get them. 学生贷款营销协会减少助学贷款的发放数量是因为它重新关注起信贷质量，此举有可能增加拟去上述高校就读学生申请贷款的难度，并加重他们的还款负担。