attrition

• Существительное, обозначающее постепенный процесс изнашивания, ослабления или уменьшения чего-либо под воздействием постоянного давления, трения или естественной убыли.

A noun referring to the gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or reducing something through sustained pressure, friction, or natural loss.

uncountable

1. C1formal

   A gradual reduction or weakening of something, especially through sustained pressure or natural processes.

   Постепенное сокращение

   • The company reduced its workforce through natural attrition rather than layoffs.
   • The constant friction caused attrition of the metal surface.
   • The army's strategy was to wear down the enemy through attrition.

   Synonymsdepletionerosionreductionweakening

   Antonymsexpansiongrowthincrease

2. C1formal

   The process of gradually wearing down or eroding something through friction or rubbing.

   Истирание

   • The attrition of the coastline is caused by waves and currents.
   • Dental attrition can occur from grinding teeth at night.
   • The rocks showed signs of attrition from centuries of wind.

   Synonymsabrasionchafingerosiongrindingrubbingscraping

   Antonymsaccumulationbuildingconstructionfortificationgrowthincreasestrengthening

3. Loss of personnelC1formal

   A reduction in the number of employees or members through resignation, retirement, or death.

   Сокращение персонала

   • The department experienced high attrition rates last year.
   • Attrition is a natural part of any large organization.
   • The school is struggling with teacher attrition due to low salaries.

   Synonymsturnoverwastage

   Antonymsrecruitmentretention