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attrition in Finnish

attrition in Finnish is attritio, hiertyminen, kuluminen — attrition means a gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.

attrition in Finnish

attritio
noun
hiertyminen
noun
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
kuluminen
noun
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
attritio
noun
(sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
kato
noun
(sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
attritio
noun
(linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.
menettäminen
noun
(linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.
taantuminen
noun
(linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.
hupeneminen
noun
A gradual reduction in number.
hävikki
noun
A gradual reduction in number.
rapautuminen
noun
A gradual reduction in number.
väheneminen
noun
A gradual reduction in number.
poistuma
noun
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
kuluttaa
verb
(transitive) To grind or wear down through friction.
vähentää luonnollisen poistuman kautta
verb
(transitive) To reduce the number of (jobs or workers) by not hiring new employees to fill positions that become vacant (often with out).
karsiutua
verb
(intransitive) To undergo a reduction in number.
vähentyä
verb
(intransitive) To undergo a reduction in number.

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 Finnish?

"attrition" in Finnish is attritio, hiertyminen, kuluminen. 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 Finnish, "attrition" is attritio, hiertyminen, kuluminen.

Are there other ways to say "attrition" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "attrition": attritio, hiertyminen, kuluminen, kato, menettäminen, taantuminen.

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