- present tense form of erode (3rd person singular).
erodes
Example Sentences
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But any insider trading on prediction markets erodes trust in the platforms and causes traders to question the market’s integrity.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
“The delay also erodes value, pushing first zinc to 2028.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Whether this shift restores trust in polling or further erodes it will depend less on the technology itself than on how it is used, explained and regulated.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Corruption doesn’t just slow progress, it distorts it. It raises costs, weakens competition, and erodes the trust that markets depend on. It’s not a victimless problem,” Johnson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
The wildflowers can’t push up, and when they don’t grow, the soil erodes and is carried into the streams by the rain.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
