erode

Example Sentences

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To the extent more stock trading moves from traditional markets to the blockchain, traditional firms could also see their profits erode.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, prolonged high fuel prices could eventually erode margins, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She said a Year 8 reading assessment would increase pressure on pupils at a point in their education when confidence matters most, and that it would narrow the curriculum and erode teacher autonomy.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Keep an eye on fees, as they can quietly erode returns.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

However, in his time the brief tradition of tolerance for unconventional views began to erode and then to shatter.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan