war of attrition

1. A prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.

   Zermürbungskrieg, Abnutzungskrieg

   война́ на истоще́ниеvojná na istoščénije

   війна́ на ви́снаженняvijná na výsnažennja

2. (figuratively)A situation in which opponents try to overcome each other by wearing them out.

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

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

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