attrition in Russian
attrition in Russian is истира́ние, стира́ние, тре́ние — attrition means a gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
attrition in Russian
истира́ние
Pronounced: istiraniye
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
стира́ние
Pronounced: stiraniye
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
тре́ние
Pronounced: treniye
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
у́быль персона́ла
Pronounced: ubyl personala
(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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What is "attrition" in Russian?
"attrition" in Russian is истира́ние, стира́ние, тре́ние. attrition means: A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
How do you pronounce истира́ние?
"attrition" in Russian is истира́ние, pronounced "istiraniye".
How do you use "attrition" in a sentence?
Example: "The department shrank through attrition rather than layoffs." In Russian, "attrition" is истира́ние, стира́ние, тре́ние.
Are there other ways to say "attrition" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "attrition": истира́ние, стира́ние, тре́ние, у́быль персона́ла.
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