wears down

verb

present tense third-person singular of wear down
as in wears out

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  1. wears out
  2. breaks down
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  • Why cost per wear could reshape sustainable fashion Clothing is a consumable good that wears out, so it can reasonably be judged on a unit-price basis.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • Because clothing is a consumable good that wears out, it can reasonably be evaluated on a unit-price basis, much like cost per use.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
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  • These organelles make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of life, through a cascade of chemical reactions that breaks down glucose and fat from food.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • When a tree burns, the heat breaks down plant material and releases flammable gases.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
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