Alas, shorthanded as he is and obliged now as we are to retrench, there is no prospect of one.
"The Pastor's Wife"
Elizabeth von Arnim
This I imagine will oblige Sir Arthur, in despite of his predilection, to retrench some of his improving expences.
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft
I may as well make up my mind to retrench, to live a little more simply.
"From the Housetops"
George Barr McCutcheon