erode

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A higher-volatility regime could erode the predictable way stocks and bonds move together, undermining the typical 60/40 portfolio that bets safe-haven assets, like bonds, will rise when the stock market crashes, offsetting the losses.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It says that rising healthcare costs would erode any wage gains.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But these buffers are likely to erode quickly as model training expands, and temporary containment is unlikely to be a worthy substitute for durable defenses, the IMF said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“We cannot afford moves that weaken the integrity of our research ecosystem or erode scientific independence,” Jacobs said.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The GAC had reached the conclusion that the intensified test schedule really was placing insupportable pressure on Los Alamos; sooner or later, Oppenheimer feared, the workload would erode the quality of the lab’s product.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik