Schwund — meaning in English

English meaning

• attrition noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
• depletion noun The gradual reduction or using up of a resource or supply.
• shrinkage noun The process of shrinking, or how much something shrinks.

Senses

Schwund is used for these senses in English:

• attrition (sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
• attrition A gradual reduction in number.
• depletion The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.
• shrinkage The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence: the shrinking of inventory.

attrition — full definition

1. noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
2. noun The physical wearing away of a surface by friction or grinding.

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