attrition
Example Sentences
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Kitchener later served as Secretary of State for War and was instrumental in expanding Britain’s army to wage a prolonged struggle of attrition in Europe.
On the streets, the protests have evolved into a grinding war of attrition.
From BBC
Employment “edged lower” across many districts, with businesses relying on attrition and easier hiring conditions.
From Barron's
Employment “edged lower” across many districts, with businesses relying on attrition and easier hiring conditions.
From Barron's
“That attrition is a marker for how difficult and time-consuming the program is,” said Mara Rodriguez, the zoo’s development coordinator.
From Los Angeles Times
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