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erode

verb as in deteriorate; wear away

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Still, as Robin Brooks of the Brookings Institution noted, the dollar has been stable since August, suggesting gold’s recent rally is about eroding faith in all fiat currencies.

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Analysts warn that cutting rates in an economy with low unemployment and above-target inflation might also lead to longer-term price pressures that would erode profits and boost borrowing costs.

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Now more than ever, disruption is being accelerated by technological progress and eroding barriers to entry.

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Investors don’t expect persistent inflation to erode the value of Treasurys.

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Saudi Arabia was one of America’s top crude suppliers before the shale boom eroded U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

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