erode

Example Sentences

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Those unanticipated costs can quietly erode retirement savings if retirees aren’t prepared.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He said the Fed’s policy was well positioned to wait and assess the economic fallout, but he cautioned that a cascade of one-off shocks can erode the public’s confidence that inflation will return to normal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

J&J’s cardiometabolic business is currently dominated by a Xarelto royalty, which Cowen predicts will erode following the drug’s loss of exclusivity, which began in earnest in 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She said a Year 8 reading assessment would increase pressure on pupils at a point in their education when confidence matters most, and that it would narrow the curriculum and erode teacher autonomy.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

They found it easily enough: a erode concrete shed with a red neon sign flashing irregularly over the door and the sound of loud voices through the condensation-frosted windows.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman