wear and tear
noun
: the loss, injury, or stress to which something is subjected by or in the course of use
especially
: normal depreciation
Examples of wear and tear in a Sentence
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
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According to the lawsuit, On’s warranty does not cover defects due to shoes being the wrong size or normal wear and tear, and customers who have submitted warranty claims have often been denied.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Recovery gets tougher with age, and after decades of wear and tear from an elite level of golf, this comeback won’t be as smooth.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Ingram said the trucks have gone through wear and tear, which may limit their ability to distribute water as water networks and wells are rehabilitated.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
Years of wear and tear had scuffed the walls.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Recovery gets tougher with age, and after decades of wear and tear from an elite level of golf, this comeback won’t be as smooth.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Ingram said the trucks have gone through wear and tear, which may limit their ability to distribute water as water networks and wells are rehabilitated.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
Years of wear and tear had scuffed the walls.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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