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attrition

[uh-trish-uhn] / əˈtrɪʃ ən /




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Increasingly, they are misused as instruments of attrition, as plaintiffs file lawsuits that are never meant to succeed in court.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wells Fargo will continue to retrain its workforce and use “attrition as our friend,” he said, but change is clear.

From The Wall Street Journal

The department, like other agencies across the nation, has struggled to keep pace with attrition, and these hiring difficulties come as the 2026 World Cup and Olympic Games loom as massive security challenges.

From Los Angeles Times

That, and worker attrition, means his staff is down to six people from 10 last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Departures to a single overseas employer make up only a very small fraction of normal attrition,” the FAA spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal