attrition


Definition: Meaning of, attrition in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈtrɪʃ(ə)n /

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[uncountable] [formal]
  1. the process of gradually destroying your enemy or making them weak by attacking them continuously
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  2. especially American English when people leave a company or course of study and are not replaced
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attrition used in phrases

  • attrition rate (noun)
    1. the rate of shrinkage in size or number
  • rate of attrition (noun)
    1. the rate of shrinkage in size or number
  • war of attrition (noun)
    1. a struggle in which you harm your opponent in a lot of small ways, so that they become gradually weaker
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