Definition of wear and tear
:the loss, injury, or stress to which something is subjected by or in the course of use;
especially
:normal depreciation
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Examples of wear and tear in a Sentence
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
First Known Use of wear and tear
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abrasion, corrosion, erosion; decomposition, deterioration, disintegration; fatigueNear Antonyms
fixing, mending, patching, rebuilding, reconditioning, reconstruction, renovation, repair, revampingLearn More about wear and tear
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