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eat into

VERB

bite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burn sting

STRONG

consume decay decompose deteriorate dissolve engrave erode etch oxidize rot rust scour sear slash smart tingle

WEAK

wear away

Antonyms

STRONG

build construct develop flourish grow improve unite

VERB

etch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depict engrave imprint incise ingrain inscribe portray stamp

STRONG

compose corrode cut define delineate describe erode execute furrow grave impress outline picture reduce represent

WEAK

set forth

Antonyms

STRONG

build confuse neglect

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“To get that number down, you are going to have to eat into his core.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Monthly premiums of $1,000 or more could eat into your retirement savings, especially in those critical early years of retirement.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

And, while they managed to win three of those, dropped points at Livingston and in Motherwell on Saturday allowed Celtic the opportunity to eat into their lead.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Constant promotion could also eat into retailers’ margins more than sales from traditional web storefronts, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I scraped whatever people didn’t eat into cardboard take-out containers and saved it for later.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

eat into

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