erode
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Those unanticipated costs can quietly erode retirement savings if retirees aren’t prepared.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“Declining property prices continue to erode household wealth, suggesting that consumption will likely remain subdued in the near term,” DBS’s economics team said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Critics are concerned this transfer will erode the government’s ability to go after other kinds of tax violations.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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
He blamed Ron and Hermione: Their determined indifference was as bad as the relentless rain for dampening his spirits, but neither could erode his certainty, which remained absolute.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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