Attrition

  • 31attrition — noun 1) the battle would result in further attrition of their already lame naval force Syn: wearing down, wearing away, weakening, debilitation, enfeebling, sapping, attenuation; gradual loss 2) the skull shows attrition of the teeth Syn:… …

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  • 32attrition — išsekimas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Pajėgų veiksnumo mažėjimas dėl karių, ginkluotės, technikos ir kt. praradimo. atitikmenys: angl. attrition pranc. attrition; usure …

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  • 33attrition — /ə trɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a decrease in the loyalty of consumers to a product, due to factors such as boredom, desire for a change ● We must adapt our products if we are to avoid attrition. ● Attrition showed the company that brand loyalty could not be… …

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  • 34Attrition — The reduction in staff and employees in a company through normal means, such as retirement and resignation. This is natural in any business and industry. This type of reduction in staff is one way a company can decrease labor costs: the company… …

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  • 35attrition — noun Attrition is used before these nouns: ↑rate …

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  • 36attrition — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. abrasion (See deterioration, friction). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. wearing down, wearing away, friction, rubbing, abrasion, weakening, grinding down, erosion, depreciation, gradual disintegration,… …

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  • 37attrition — noun (U) the process of gradually destroying your enemy or making them weak by attacking them continuously: a war of attrition …

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  • 38attrition — n. (in dentistry) the wearing of tooth surfaces by the action of opposing teeth. A small amount of attrition occurs with age but accelerated wear may occur in bruxism and with certain diets …

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  • 39attrition — at•tri•tion [[t]əˈtrɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength 2) a wearing down or weakening of resistance, esp. as a result of continuous pressure or harassment: a war of attrition[/ex] 3) cvb a gradual reduction in… …

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  • 40attrition — dilimas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Kūno masės ar matmenų kitimas dėl trinties. atitikmenys: angl. abrasion; attrition; detrition; wearing away vok. Abnutzung, f; Fressen, n; Verschleißen, n rus. износ, m;… …

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