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
Recent Examples on the Web
And the more people drive on a road, the more wear and tear the road suffers.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
These help slow down the wear and tear that degrades most traditional joysticks over time.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
James has a ton of wear and tear on his body, and because of that, his camp sent a clear message to the Lakers.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The wear and tear, physically and emotionally, is hard to overcome.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
These help slow down the wear and tear that degrades most traditional joysticks over time.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
James has a ton of wear and tear on his body, and because of that, his camp sent a clear message to the Lakers.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The wear and tear, physically and emotionally, is hard to overcome.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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