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attritional

/uh-trish-uhn/US // əˈtrɪʃ ən //UK // (əˈtrɪʃən) //

损耗性的,损耗性,消耗性,损耗

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.
    • : a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment: The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition.
    • : a gradual reduction in workforce without firing or layoff of personnel, as when workers resign or retire and are not replaced.
    • : the act of rubbing against something; friction.
    • : a wearing down or away by friction; abrasion.
    • : Theology. imperfect contrition.See under contrition.

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Examples

  • Other pro sports leagues have concluded in bubbles to control some of the unknowns, to make sure their championships aren’t influenced by coronavirus attrition.

  • Sun Country announced last month that it was cutting a little more than 100 jobs, or about 7 percent of its workforce, largely through attrition and hiring freezes.

  • There’s largely been a fast-forwarding of the natural attrition of the city.

  • “We expect to reduce the size of our workforce through a combination of attrition, the elimination of open roles, and job displacements,” a Wells Fargo spokesperson told Bloomberg.

  • The reasons for this could be many, including attrition, desertion, and disease.

  • This was a long, gutsy, attritional game played by two flawed teams who failed to force enough shots on goal.

  • The hard, attritional fight comes in holding the ground often relatively cheaply taken.