attrition in Dutch
attrition in Dutch is afvloeiingspolitiek, sleet, slijtage — attrition means a gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
attrition in Dutch
afvloeiingspolitiek
sleet
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
slijtage
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
natuurlijke afvloeiing
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
vrijwillig ontslag
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
uitputting
A gradual reduction in number.
vervliegen
A gradual reduction in number.
verloop
(sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
What does "attrition" mean?
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noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
"The department shrank through attrition rather than layoffs."
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noun The physical wearing away of a surface by friction or grinding.
"The rock face showed signs of attrition from centuries of wind and sand."
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attrition in a sentence
- The department shrank through attrition rather than layoffs.
- Years of attrition wore the army down before the final battle.
- The rock face showed signs of attrition from centuries of wind and sand.
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What is "attrition" in Dutch?
"attrition" in Dutch is afvloeiingspolitiek, sleet, slijtage. attrition means: A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
How do you use "attrition" in a sentence?
Example: "The department shrank through attrition rather than layoffs." In Dutch, "attrition" is afvloeiingspolitiek, sleet, slijtage.
Are there other ways to say "attrition" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "attrition": afvloeiingspolitiek, sleet, slijtage, natuurlijke afvloeiing, vrijwillig ontslag, uitputting.
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