as in erosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
took the machinery out of operation since attrition had led to the main mechanism's breaking
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Recent Examples of attrition
The nearly three-year-long conflict, which has become a war of attrition, continues to feature long-range strikes as both sides engage in slow, costly advances.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The advisory committee, helmed by Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, plans to work with federal agencies in a bid to reduce the workforce through attrition.
—Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
With customer attrition rates high and companies scrutinizing every tool in their tech stack, attention is increasingly directed toward the sales funnel.
—Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
They've also been shown to reduce employee attrition and increase motivation.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The advisory committee, helmed by Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, plans to work with federal agencies in a bid to reduce the workforce through attrition.
—Amanda Kavanagh | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
With customer attrition rates high and companies scrutinizing every tool in their tech stack, attention is increasingly directed toward the sales funnel.
—Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
They've also been shown to reduce employee attrition and increase motivation.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for attrition
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“Attrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attrition. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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