eating away

Example Sentences

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Those interest rates are eating away at your ability to save for retirement, and have the peace of mind and confidence to move forward with your life.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

“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

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

He looks down at his hands and I can see the shame eating away at him.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett