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bortfall — meaning in English

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English meaning

attrition noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.

Senses

bortfall is used for these senses in English:

attrition (human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
attrition (sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.

attrition — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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