attrition in Japanese
attrition in Japanese is 磨耗, 消耗 — attrition means a gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
attrition in Japanese
磨耗
Pronounced: mamō
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
消耗
Pronounced: shōmō
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "attrition" in Japanese?
"attrition" in Japanese is 磨耗, 消耗. attrition means: A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
How do you pronounce 磨耗?
"attrition" in Japanese is 磨耗, pronounced "mamō".
How do you use "attrition" in a sentence?
Example: "The department shrank through attrition rather than layoffs." In Japanese, "attrition" is 磨耗, 消耗.
Are there other ways to say "attrition" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "attrition": 磨耗, 消耗.
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