as in erosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
took the machinery out of operation since attrition had led to the main mechanism's breaking
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Recent Examples of attrition
However, such has been the rate of attrition, the league has yet to see all 13 boats make it through to the end of a race weekend.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
This matters because one of the most common causes of early offshore attrition is a mismatch between expectation and reality.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The district will see a drop in salary and benefits as a result of attrition.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
These are early warning signs that burnout is building, and the cost of ignoring them might show up in attrition, sick days, and quiet quitting long before anyone formally calls in.
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William Jones
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
This matters because one of the most common causes of early offshore attrition is a mismatch between expectation and reality.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The district will see a drop in salary and benefits as a result of attrition.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
These are early warning signs that burnout is building, and the cost of ignoring them might show up in attrition, sick days, and quiet quitting long before anyone formally calls in.
—
William Jones
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attrition
erosion
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Sand dunes offer a natural buffer, absorbing wave energy, slowing erosion, and protecting the coastline.
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Removing trees whose roots help hold soil in place, combined with paving and creating other surfaces that don’t absorb rain and other moisture, could mean further soil erosion in the area, the board wrote.
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“Attrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attrition. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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