attrition
- Noun. wearing or grinding down by friction.
- Noun. the gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive and do not involve productive use of the resource.
- Noun. (human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.
- Noun. (sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
- Noun. (theology) Imperfect contrition or remorse.
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