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▸ noun: The gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive and do not involve productive use of the resource.
▸ noun: (human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through injury, incapacitation, retirement, resignation, or death.
▸ noun: (sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
▸ noun: (theology) Imperfect contrition or remorse.
▸ noun: (dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding.
▸ noun: (linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.
▸ verb: (transitive) To grind or wear down through friction.
▸ verb: (transitive) To reduce the number of (jobs or workers) by not hiring new employees to fill positions that become vacant (often with out).
▸ verb: (intransitive) To undergo a reduction in number.
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abrasion,
detrition,
corrasion,
grinding,
contrition,
contriteness,
erosion,
degradation,
wearout,
disintegration,
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