Attrition
Attrition noun - A wearing down to weaken or destroy.
Usage example: a war of attrition
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| actual | actual attrition | actual decrease |
| constant | constant attrition | constant decrease |
| massive | massive attrition | massive decrease |
| significant | significant attrition | significant decrease |
| Other adjectives: rapid. | ||
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Decrease and Attrition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attrition/decrease
Attrition & Decrease. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attrition/decrease>.
Decrease or Attrition. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/attrition/decrease.
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