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
The government has been urged to get a grip on long A&E waits with campaigners saying it is the rot eating away at the heart of the NHS.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
“How do you balance staying informed and not eating away at your own mental health?” she said.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
I stare at the ceiling, trying to push away the growing panic eating away at my insides.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
