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Attritional

Definition:

Adj. relating to or characterized by attrition; wearing down gradually through continuous pressure, repetition, or loss.

Senses:

Sense 1: Causing attrition or gradual wearing down.

Sense 2: Pertaining to attrition in warfare or conflict.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

"The attritional nature of their relationship led to a slow erosion of trust."

"The economic crisis resulted in an attritional loss of jobs."

Local Usage:

"The team suffered an attritional defeat, losing key players to injuries."

"In this attritional battle, both sides faced heavy casualties."

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