Attrition

Pronunciation: /əˈtrɪʃən/

Attrition (noun)

  1. a slow decrease in the number of people or things over time
  2. the process of something being worn away by friction or use
  3. a strategy to weaken an enemy by causing continuous losses

Examples

  • The company faced attrition as employees left over time.
  • Attrition in the workforce led to a smaller team.

Common collocations: employee attrition, natural attrition, reduce attrition, attrition rate, cause attrition

Synonyms of Attrition

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Attrition

  • — when discussing increase in size or number
  • — when discussing increase in scope or area