attrition
Example Sentences
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Kitchener later served as Secretary of State for War and was instrumental in expanding Britain’s army to wage a prolonged struggle of attrition in Europe.
On the streets, the protests have evolved into a grinding war of attrition.
From BBC
Employment “edged lower” across many districts, with businesses relying on attrition and easier hiring conditions.
From Barron's
Employment “edged lower” across many districts, with businesses relying on attrition and easier hiring conditions.
From Barron's
The Defence Force has been struggling with record attrition in part because of low pay, which has forced the navy to idle three of its ships and to retire its P-3 Orion fleet early.
From Reuters
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
