eating away
Example Sentences
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“We are not seeing a big whoosh in the economy. We are seeing a strengthening recovery. It’s a cyclical recovery that is eating away at spare capacity from a cyclical low point,” Conway said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
That shows you two things: that you were smart to go back to work when you did and shore up your finances, and that even now inflation never stops eating away at your retirement.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
The concern is so big, according to Amorim, it is eating away at United's status.
From BBC • May 11, 2025
“How do you balance staying informed and not eating away at your own mental health?” she said.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
“Something is seriously wrong with my head. It feels like bugs are up there, eating away at my brain.”
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
