attrition

1. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Grinding down or wearing away by friction.

   Verschleiß, Abnutzung, Abrieb

   истира́ниеistiránije, стира́ниеstiránije, тре́ниеtrénije

   the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction

2. Grinding down or wearing away by friction.

   (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The wearing of teeth due to their grinding.

   Abnutzung, Abrieb

   the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

3. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A gradual reduction in number.

4. A gradual reduction in number.

   (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.

   Abgang, Arbeitskräfteabgang, natürlicher Abgang

   у́быль персона́лаúbylʹ personála

5. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The loss of participants during an experiment.

   Schwund

6. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.

   Verlust, Sprachverlust

7. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Imperfect contrition or remorse.

   unvollkommene Reue

1. We're fighting a war of attrition.

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2. We're fighting a war of attrition with armies of robots.

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3. Rapid attrition in the number of employees led to an increased workload for those who remained.

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4. The US can't fight long wars of attrition.

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5. At this point, it's just a war of attrition. Only those who are patient can survive.

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