erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən 
1
a
: the action or process of eroding
b
: the state of being eroded
2
: an instance or product of erosion
Examples of erosion in a Sentence
Landscapers planted grass to stop the erosion of the hillside.
Centuries of erosion by wind have carved grooves in the rocks.
Recent Examples on the Web
The department said the bridge itself is structurally sound and can support traffic, but engineers need to address the erosion.
—
Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
That requires an abatement from the town assessor’s office, which Farley said should take into account the long-term erosion of the beach a property sits on.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2024
The erosion of those two key profit centers for Paramount (and other media giants) was sharper and swifter than most analysts predicted.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024
Such erosion of international institutions could accelerate China’s rise, making China more likely to challenge the existing order or even to precipitate a direct conflict with the United States.
—Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
That requires an abatement from the town assessor’s office, which Farley said should take into account the long-term erosion of the beach a property sits on.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2024
The erosion of those two key profit centers for Paramount (and other media giants) was sharper and swifter than most analysts predicted.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024
Such erosion of international institutions could accelerate China’s rise, making China more likely to challenge the existing order or even to precipitate a direct conflict with the United States.
—Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for erosion
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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Medical Definition
erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən
1
a
: the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue (as mucous membrane) by inflammation, ulceration, or trauma
erosion of the uterine cervix
b
: progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth
2
: an instance or product of erosion
a circular erosion on the skin
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