Sentence:  Delays with universal credit have compounded the problem, pushing people into rent arrears and putting them at risk of losing their homes. And the <WSD>retrenchment</WSD> of services such as mental health and drug rehabilitation means that vulnerable people are more likely to find themselves on the street. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A reduction or curtailment; often referring to a business or government agency cutting back operations or laying off workers.