natural wastage

noun

British
: a reduction in the number of employees or participants that occurs when people leave because they resign, retire, etc., and are not replaced

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“Natural wastage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20wastage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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