The company had relinquished market share in the high-end, wood office-furniture market, a market that itself had contracted, partly because of widespread corporate downsizing. As a result, Gunlocke downsized its own operations, cutting its labor force in 1995 to 650, compared with 850 early in the previous year.
Personally, Iâve always felt that to rescue an animal means youâre the one that picks it up from the side of the road and tries to find its home, or takes it in when you find it looking so scrawny that itâs a wonder itâs still alive. But hey, thatâs just me.
Dictionary entry overview: What does rescue mean? â¢ RESCUE (noun) The noun RESCUE has 1 sense: 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger Familiarity information: RESCUE used as a noun is very rare. â¢ RESCUE (verb) The verb RESCUE has 2 senses: 1. free from harm or evil 2. take forcibly from legal custody Familiarity information: RESCUE used as a verb is rare.