wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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According to Oliver Jones, a chemistry professor at RMIT in Naarm/Melbourne, silicone can still wear down over time, but the resulting particles are often much larger than microplastics.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The company's business model, which is all about picking up excess inventory from high-quality brands and retailers at a discount and passing the savings along to shoppers, continues to strike a chord with consumers worn down by years of elevated inflation.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 May 2026
But ceramic coatings also tend to wear down faster.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Uncoated stainless steel and cast iron are also strong long-term options because neither relies on a coating that can wear down.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The company's business model, which is all about picking up excess inventory from high-quality brands and retailers at a discount and passing the savings along to shoppers, continues to strike a chord with consumers worn down by years of elevated inflation.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 May 2026
But ceramic coatings also tend to wear down faster.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Uncoated stainless steel and cast iron are also strong long-term options because neither relies on a coating that can wear down.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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