attrition

[at·tri·tion]

Attrition is a gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or destroying something.

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The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.

Noun
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction

Noun
a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"

Noun
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

Noun
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Noun
erosion by friction

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n.
The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.

n.
The state of being worn.

n.
Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition.


Attrition

At*tri"tion , n. [L. attritio: cf. F. attrition.] 1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.
Effected by attrition of the inward stomach.
2. The state of being worn. Johnson. 3. (Theol.) Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition. Wallis.

The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.

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But I don't want massive layoffs of anyone - public or private. We are planning on shrinking government through attrition and reform, not through random pink slips.

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