Vocabulary
Attrition
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the process of reducing something’s strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure
Urdu meaning
ندامت، چھوڑنے کی، فرسودگی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- With the US and entire Western production, stores and supplies of modern weaponry at its disposal, it would be safe to assume Israel can outlast Iran in a war of attrition.
- The sector must explore opportunities for optimisation to save Discos from this `death spiral`, in which declining demand leads to higher tariffs and further consumer attrition.
- Legal procedures do not always act as avenues for redress; often they function as instruments of attrition against survivors.
- In his first stint in the White House (2017 to 2021) Trump waged a war of attrition on not just The Post and NYT but on any media company perceived as liberal.
- Entities and individuals with deep pockets have a certain edge in wars of attrition.
Synonyms
wearing down, wearing away, weakening, debilitation
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