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Attrition

/əˈtrɪʃən/
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(noun) Grinding down or wearing away by friction.

We're fighting a war of attrition.
The US can't fight long wars of attrition.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company's high ____ rate meant they were losing many workers.

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