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attrition in Swedish

attrition in Swedish is förslitning, nötning, avfall — attrition means a gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.

attrition in Swedish

förslitning
noun
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
nötning
noun
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
nötning
noun
(dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding.
avfall
noun
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
bortfall
noun
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
bortfall
noun
(sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
förlust
noun
(linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.
utmattning
noun
A gradual 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 Swedish?

"attrition" in Swedish is förslitning, nötning, avfall. 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 Swedish, "attrition" is förslitning, nötning, avfall.

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

Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "attrition": förslitning, nötning, avfall, bortfall, förlust, utmattning.

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