war of attrition

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attrition
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Synonyms:

wearing down, wearing away, friction, rubbing, abrasion, weakening, grinding down, erosion, depreciation, reduction , decline , abatement, decrease , attenuation, wear

Antonyms:

increase , appreciation , buildup, gain , strengthening , becoming stronger, rise

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<as> the war in Ukraine enters a bloody period of attrition [as = while / because?] - English Only forum
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