eating away
Example Sentences
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“We are not seeing a big whoosh in the economy. We are seeing a strengthening recovery. It’s a cyclical recovery that is eating away at spare capacity from a cyclical low point,” Conway said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Some 43% said higher interest rates and their impact on their ability to borrow money were the main thing eating away at their wealth.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
Dame Clare Moriarty, chief executive of Citizens Advice, said: “For those on the lowest incomes, these unavoidable costs are already eating away at their finances, leaving their budgets stretched beyond breaking point.”
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025
“How do you balance staying informed and not eating away at your own mental health?” she said.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
It’s on the third night, during our game, that I answer the question eating away at me.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
