Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - attrition
Attrition
attrition
əˈtrɪʃən n. 1 a theact or process of gradually wearing out, esp. by friction. b abrasion. 2 Theol. sorrowfor sin, falling short of contrition. øwar of attrition a war in whichoneside wins by gradually wearing the other down with repeated attacks etc. øøattritional adj. [ME f. LL attritio f. atterere attritrub]