wear and tear
Physical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over timePhysical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over time; specifically (accounting, law), as justifying a write-down of the object's value in a set of accounts, or exclusion of compensation for the object under a warranty of quality.
» This is just considered normal wear and tear.
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Examples
16 sentencesThis is just considered normal wear and tear.
This is already showing signs of wear and tear.
This kind of wear and tear happens to carpets.
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable)Physical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over time; specifically (accounting, law), as justifying a write-down of the object's value in a set of accounts, or exclusion of compensation for the object under a warranty of quality.
The washing machine flooded the basement due to wear and tear, so Margaret was not eligible to claim compensation from the manufacturer.
Abnutzung, Verschleiß
Physical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over time; specifically (accounting, law), as justifying a write-down of the object's value in a set of accounts, or exclusion of compensation for the object under a warranty of quality.
(uncountable)The process by which such physical damage is caused.
The structural integrity of the bridge has been compromised by constant wear and tear.
(uncountable)The cost payable for such physical damage.
More meanings 2
(figuratively, uncountable)Damage or deterioration caused to something intangible due to harsh conditions, the passing of time, etc.; also, the process by which such damage or deterioration is caused.
(obsolete, uncountable)One's ability to endure harsh conditions; resilience, toughness.
- decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
Origin
The noun is derived from wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun) + and + tear (“damaThe noun is derived from wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun) + and + tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun).
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use:depreciation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.