erosion
Example Sentences
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With its spectacular white formations rounded by erosion, the so-called 'moon beach' has bathers packed tighter than an astronaut's suit during summertime.
From Barron's
The precise effects remain uncertain -- for example, reduced rainfall may have increased soil erosion, limited drinking water, forced people to seek new water sources, or hindered plant growth.
From Science Daily
If that assessment proves wrong, a meaningful erosion of central-bank independence would weaken its inflation-targeting credibility and be negative for stocks, bonds and the U.S. dollar.
From MarketWatch
"Waterfall Country is a naturally challenging landscape with steep, uneven terrain and paths that can be affected by weather, erosion, and high visitor pressure."
From BBC
As Leerink analyst David Risinger notes, there isn’t a comparable precedent for this level of price erosion in the industry’s history.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
