eat away
Example Sentences
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That came as a welcome surprise to investors, who have suffered through a tough year amid concerns over how artificial intelligence would eat away at the software industry.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Whether fast or slow, such losses eat away at the Fed’s capital and are ultimately charged to the government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Investors are assessing whether AI could eat away at the broker industry’s lucrative advisory fees and commissions while virtually eliminating niche businesses such as appraisal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The high cost of living in Los Angeles and healthcare expenses, as well as the pressure to support family back home in Thailand, can quickly eat away savings.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
They get into the vacant apartments and they gradually eat away at the fabric of a building.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
