wear and tear

Example Sentences

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Your weight and size will also affect the wear and tear on the mattress you choose and, importantly, how it feels.

From MarketWatch

Never mind that the initiative protected Uber’s business model, which involves sticking its “independent contractor” drivers with the cost of fuel, insurance and wear and tear on their vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times

“Potholes are a natural outcome of wear and tear from cars and vehicles driving, as well as water soaking into asphalt, and it takes time for them to form,” the bureau said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the wear and tear allowance, they have been able to reduce their amount of taxable income by 10% to cover the effects.

From BBC

"So always check them for signs of wear and tear, for any fraying on the wiring or anything like that."

From BBC