attrition

1. (countable, uncountable)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.

   (countable, uncountable)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. (countable, uncountable)A gradual reduction in number.

4. A gradual reduction in number.

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

   Abgang, Arbeitskräfteabgang, natürlicher Abgang

   у́быль персона́лаúbylʹ personála

5. (countable, uncountable)The loss of participants during an experiment.

   Schwund

6. (countable, uncountable)The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.

   Verlust, Sprachverlust

7. (countable, uncountable)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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