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   attrition

   /əˈtrɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure: "the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition" Similar wearing downwearing awayweakeningdebilitationenfeeblingsappingattenuationharassmentharrying
   • ▪ the gradual reduction of a workforce by employees leaving and not being replaced rather than by redundancy: "the company said that it will reduce its worldwide employment by about 10% through attrition"
   • ▪ wearing away by friction; abrasion: "the skull shows attrition of the edges of the teeth" Similar abrasionfrictionrubbingchafingcorrodingcorrosionerosioneating awaygrindingscrapingwearing awaywearingexcoriationdeteriorationdamagingrare:detrition
   • 2. (in scholastic theology) sorrow for sin, falling short of contrition.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in attrition (sense 2)): from late Latin attritio(n-), from atterere ‘to rub’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. attritional adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › attritionATTRITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   The meaning of ATTRITION is sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God. How to use attrition in a sentence. Word History of Attrition.

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Attrition occurs when the workforce dwindles at a company as people leave and are not replaced. Attrition is often called a hiring freeze and is seen as a less disruptive way to trim the...

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   Attrition definition: a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength. See examples of ATTRITION used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › attritionATTRITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ATTRITION meaning: 1. gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an…. Learn more.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › guidesErosion - Coastal processes - AQA - GCSE Geography ... - BBC

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   Attrition - this is when rocks that the sea is carrying knock against each other. They break apart to become smaller and more rounded.

8. www.indeed.com › managing-attrition5 Steps for Managing Attrition and Why It's Important - Indeed

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   Mar 10, 2023 · What is attrition? Attrition is a principle that examines employees leaving their roles within a company. Professionals may resign for various reasons. For example, they may want to pursue opportunities in another industry, or they advance to the next phases of their careers.