eat into

• Partikelverb, das das allmähliche Verbrauchen oder Aufzehren von etwas bezeichnet, etwa von Zeit, Ressourcen, Gewinn oder Vorräten; auch im Sinne von untergraben oder schwächen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate gradually using up or consuming something, such as time, resources, or profits.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Gradually reduce or consumeinformal

   To gradually use up or reduce something, such as time, money, or resources.

   Allmählich verringern oder verbrauchen

   • The high cost of living is eating into our savings.
   • Long meetings eat into my productive work time.
   • Inflation has eaten into the value of their investments.

   Synonymeconsumecut intodepletediminishdrainerodeexhaustreduceuse upwear away

   Antonymeaccumulateaugmentbuildincreasereplenishrestore

2. Corrode or damageformal

   To gradually damage or destroy something by chemical action or friction.

   Zersetzen

   • The acid ate into the metal surface.
   • Rust has eaten into the old iron gate.
   • Salt water can eat into the hull of a boat over time.

   Synonymeabradeconsumecorrodedeterioratedissolveerodegnawrustwear away

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