attrition
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It seems as if her parents were perpetually fighting their own marital war of attrition, eventually divorcing in the 1970s after their children had all moved out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The shift toward infrastructure targets risks turning the conflict into a war of economic attrition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
It is also on a recruitment drive, aiming to reverse attrition after personnel left for higher-paying jobs elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Trian has said it is skeptical that Victory’s proposal is enough to address client and employee attrition which it believes would destabilize the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
In fact, Krulak argued, the war of attrition played right into Hanoi’s hands.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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