wear out

Example Sentences

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Companies include depreciation expenses in their earnings because eventually their fixed assets will wear out or become obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

“At some point, you wear out your welcome,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

"Just to wear out anyway. I love leopard print."

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

Roads, schools and parks will wear out and need to be repaired, replaced or updated.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

I believe that American-made automobiles for passengers are made to wear out so that they must be replaced.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck