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
Despite reaffirming its full-year guidance, Verizon’s shares fell over 2% in premarket trading, likely reflecting investor concerns over subscriber attrition.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2025
The additional $500,000 in savings will be achieved through attrition and staffing adjustments in response to declining enrollment.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
To suggest the Oilers would be winning a war of attrition a week ago would have been ludicrous.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The 49ers need a big draft after an offseason of attrition.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2025
The additional $500,000 in savings will be achieved through attrition and staffing adjustments in response to declining enrollment.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
To suggest the Oilers would be winning a war of attrition a week ago would have been ludicrous.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The 49ers need a big draft after an offseason of attrition.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attrition
erosion
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Many people who have loved avoidant partners describe the same slow erosion of self-esteem.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Amid the ongoing attacks on reproductive rights in Florida, these efforts to restrict our voting rights feel like yet another erosion of our fundamental rights.—
Carolina Wassmer,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Attrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attrition. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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