attrition in Portuguese
attrition in Portuguese is atrito — attrition means a gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
attrition in Portuguese
atrito
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
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 Portuguese?
"attrition" in Portuguese is atrito. 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 Portuguese, "attrition" is atrito.
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