erosion
Example Sentences
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“What I’m worried about is the slow erosion of those standards over the next several years.”
From Barron's
De Guindos said there are likely to be more such shocks given the “serious erosion” of the systems for managing the global economy through consultation, rule setting and negotiation.
This will tackle the erosion caused by years of boots from all over the world.
From BBC
These have resulted in weaker profitability and greater net asset value erosion over time relative to business-development company peers.
Water was scarce; wetlands and lakes turned into swamps through soil erosion and overuse.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
