wear and tear
noun
: the loss, injury, or stress to which something is subjected by or in the course of use
especially
: normal depreciation
Examples of wear and tear in a Sentence
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
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Made from closed-cell foam, these sandals boast impressive durability, standing up to daily wear and tear.
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Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The likes of Commissioner Rob Manfred are trying to thread the needle on the wear and tear while also keeping pace and pitchers healthy is a daunting task.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The island has been suffering from more acute outages in the past few months due to a lack of fuel, which authorities blame on the U.S. embargo and on wear and tear on the grid.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
There’s no doubt that one extra game means more wear and tear for players’ bodies, but the risk here has to be worth the reward.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The likes of Commissioner Rob Manfred are trying to thread the needle on the wear and tear while also keeping pace and pitchers healthy is a daunting task.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The island has been suffering from more acute outages in the past few months due to a lack of fuel, which authorities blame on the U.S. embargo and on wear and tear on the grid.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
There’s no doubt that one extra game means more wear and tear for players’ bodies, but the risk here has to be worth the reward.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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