"attrition" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈtrɪʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-attrition.wav [UK] Forms: attrition [singular], attritions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Attrition is the gradual decrease in something.
    Sense id: simple-attrition-en-noun-sF5Bw7we
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