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wear and tear

noun as in devaluation due to use

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"There is wear and tear on our roads, which have little or no maintenance at all," he added.

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"Possibly it's a wear and tear from the rest of the day."

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Powers takes down the sculptures once a year, giving them a fresh coat of paint and attaching new features depending on their wear and tear.

This large Balenciaga tote shows the best TLC is a little wear and tear.

The Frick Collection explained that their rug was worn out in certain spots, and that’s how they could tell which were the most popular pieces of artwork, from the wear and tear.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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