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as in eating
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in fraying
to damage or diminish by continued friction
the winds and desert sands have eroded much of the original surface of these ancient monuments
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Recent Examples of eroding
Illiquidity is another key drawback, particularly in cask investments, as funds are tied up for years during maturation, with additional costs for storage, insurance and bottling eroding potential returns.
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Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Disputes, manufacturing delays, and eroding market trust have eclipsed the company's heritage over decades of greatness.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
As in during the civil war, most of its support for Assad could be through its air force and this could still be done without significantly eroding Russia's military deployment in Ukraine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Sinkholes usually form due to groundwater slowly eroding the underground rock that holds soil together, and Pennsylvania is particularly prone to sinkhole damage because of its limestone bedrock, according to the US Geological Survey.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Without meaningful reform, the cycle of data exploitation will likely continue, eroding public trust and exposing millions of citizens to harm.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Rassemblement - in yesterday's debate - have portrayed this as their exercise of power over a government that was eroding the financial well being of the French people.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The goal was, in part, to destroy Tesla’s reputation through eroding investor confidence and consumer trust.
—James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By ignoring these structural drivers, companies risk eroding trust, reducing engagement, and ultimately failing to improve employee well-being.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Disputes, manufacturing delays, and eroding market trust have eclipsed the company's heritage over decades of greatness.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
As in during the civil war, most of its support for Assad could be through its air force and this could still be done without significantly eroding Russia's military deployment in Ukraine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Sinkholes usually form due to groundwater slowly eroding the underground rock that holds soil together, and Pennsylvania is particularly prone to sinkhole damage because of its limestone bedrock, according to the US Geological Survey.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Without meaningful reform, the cycle of data exploitation will likely continue, eroding public trust and exposing millions of citizens to harm.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Rassemblement - in yesterday's debate - have portrayed this as their exercise of power over a government that was eroding the financial well being of the French people.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The goal was, in part, to destroy Tesla’s reputation through eroding investor confidence and consumer trust.
—James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By ignoring these structural drivers, companies risk eroding trust, reducing engagement, and ultimately failing to improve employee well-being.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroding
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An image shared on social media by the Pennsylvania State Police showed Mangione, his blue mask dangling from his ear, eating what appeared to be a hash brown.John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pennsylvania State Police released a new photo Tuesday morning of Mangione eating what appears to be a McDonald’s hash brown with his mask down and wearing a beanie and dark coat.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And cheaper polo belts are stitched with shorter pieces of thread which will unravel over time, creating a fraying effect—but the best quality belts are stitched from longer pieces of thread which won’t unravel.Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Now imagine the fingers are fraying at the tips, like old rope, and that your arm is disconcertingly thin.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Federal agencies are prohibited from destroying or negatively changing critical habitat.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The designation would also prohibit federal agencies from destroying or modifying that habitat.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deregulation is integral to his message as well as the entity dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency, tasked with cutting government spending and reducing regulatory burdens.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Worth noting, reducing gasoline prices would likely mean lower crude prices as well, which could dissuade producers from drilling at lower margins in various oilfields.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Eroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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