erode
Example Sentences
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Dimon suggests that eroding confidence in the Federal Reserve might lead to higher inflation expectations and increased interest rates over time.
From Barron's
East Yorkshire has some of the fastest eroding coastline in the UK, according to the Environment Agency.
From BBC
Or it could result in severe volatility if Main Street or Wall Street’s trust is completely eroded.
From MarketWatch
But those tensions eroded and the sides eventually dropped litigation against each other with a promise to reunite the game.
When monetary conditions are loose, market discipline erodes.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.