erode

Example Sentences

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Inflation erodes the spending power of money you've got saved and - unless you get a pay rise - of your salary.

From BBC

As the dollar’s purchasing power erodes, everything you import costs more.

From MarketWatch

The business case for leaning heavily into EV production, specifically large-sized EV models, has "eroded", Ford said in a statement, "due to lower-than-expected demand, high costs and regulatory changes".

From BBC

The majority of IRobot products sold in the U.S. are manufactured in Vietnam, which was hit with a 46% tariff, eroding profits and competitiveness of the company.

From Los Angeles Times

Inflation is seen as the “enemy of bonds” as it erodes the value of future coupon and principal payments.

From Barron's