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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
noun
sleet
noun
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
slijtage
noun
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
natuurlijke afvloeiing
noun
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
vrijwillig ontslag
noun
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
uitputting
noun
A gradual reduction in number.
vervliegen
noun
A gradual reduction in number.
verloop
noun
(sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.

What does "attrition" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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