attrition

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them. (對(duì)敵人持久攻擊使其力量)削弱[正式]
The rebels have declared a cease-fire in their war of attrition against the government. 在與政府的消耗戰(zhàn)中，叛軍已宣布停火。
2. N-UNCOUNT At a university or place of work, attrition is the decrease in the number of students or employees caused by people leaving and not being replaced. (學(xué)生或雇員)人數(shù)減少[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]
The company cut its workforce through natural attrition and fewer hirings. 該公司通過(guò)自然流失及減少招聘縮減了員工數(shù)量。