Attrition - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əˈtrɪʃn|
Brit.
|əˈtrɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- erosion by friction (syn: abrasion, detrition)
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice (syn: abrasion, detrition, grinding)
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation (syn: contrition)
- a wearing down to weaken or destroy
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice (syn: abrasion, detrition, grinding)
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation (syn: contrition)
- a wearing down to weaken or destroy
a war of attrition
- the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by frictionExtra examples
Attrition is high among social workers because of the difficult work and poor pay.
...took the machinery out of operation since attrition had led to the main mechanism's breaking...
Staff reductions could be achieved through attrition and early retirements.
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