erode

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The experience of the nonagency mortgage-backed securities market before the 2008 financial crisis shows how opacity can enable misrepresentations of asset quality, erode investor confidence and contribute to market unraveling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 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

The stakes are particularly high given concerns that arose during Artemis I, a 2022 uncrewed test flight to the Moon and back that saw the Orion heat shield erode in unexpected ways.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

The days continued to wear on, and their floe continued to erode.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong