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   attrition

   /əˈtrɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure: "the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition" Similar wearing downwearing awayweakeningdebilitationenfeeblingsappingattenuationharassmentharrying
   • ▪ the gradual reduction of a workforce by employees leaving and not being replaced rather than by redundancy: "the company said that it will reduce its worldwide employment by about 10% through attrition"
   • ▪ wearing away by friction; abrasion: "the skull shows attrition of the edges of the teeth" Similar abrasionfrictionrubbingchafingcorrodingcorrosionerosioneating awaygrindingscrapingwearing awaywearingexcoriationdeteriorationdamagingrare:detrition
   • 2. (in scholastic theology) sorrow for sin, falling short of contrition.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in attrition (sense 2)): from late Latin attritio(n-), from atterere ‘to rub’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. attritional adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATTRITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Attrition means gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of attrition in different contexts, such as business, education and war.

   • English (US)

     ATTRITION meaning: 1. gradually making something weaker and...

   • Znaczenie Attrition, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Traditional

     ATTRITION translate: （尤指給敵人的力量或自信造成的）消耗，損耗，削弱, 自然減員, 中途輟學者....

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     ATTRITION translate: （尤指给敌人的力量或自信造成的）消耗，损耗，削弱, 自然减员, 中途辍学者....

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of attrition, a word that can mean sorrow, friction, weakening, or reduction in numbers. Find out how attrition is used in military, business, and social contexts.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › attritionATTRITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Attrition definition: a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength. See examples of ATTRITION used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATTRITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Attrition is a noun that means gradually making something weaker and destroying it, or reducing the number of people or things in a group. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as business, education, and war, with examples and synonyms.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › attritionAttrition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Attrition is a gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or destroying something. When a company wants to reduce its payroll without firing anyone, it will sometimes do so through attrition; that is, by waiting for people to retire or quit without hiring anyone new to replace them.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › attritionattrition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of attrition, a noun that describes a process of making somebody or something weaker or reducing the number of people employed by an organization. See how to use attrition in sentences and compare it with synonyms.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTRITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them.