WEARS DOWN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

wears down

verb

present tense third-person singular of wear down

as in wears out

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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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