attrition
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“For example, in the periods immediately following our past restructurings, we experienced higher rates of voluntary employee attrition and declines in reported employee job satisfaction,” the company stated.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
An economic war of attrition has gripped both sides during the cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"Once demands escalate to the point of calling for a resignation, there's no backing down. It becomes more of a war of attrition," she said.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The rate of attrition, or the number of service members leaving the military, has also declined slightly, after being described as causing "a death spiral" by former Defence Minister Bill Blair in 2024.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The unofficial word is that it was the result of employee attrition.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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