Schwund — meaning in English
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English meaning
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attrition
noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
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depletion
noun The gradual reduction or using up of a resource or supply.
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shrinkage
noun The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
Senses
Schwund is used for these senses in English:
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attrition
(sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
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attrition
A gradual reduction in number.
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depletion
The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.
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shrinkage
The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence: the shrinking of inventory.
attrition — full definition
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noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
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noun The physical wearing away of a surface by friction or grinding.
