Meaning of the word attrition in English

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attrition

US /əˈtrɪʃ.ən/
UK /əˈtrɪʃ.ən/

Noun

1.

gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it:

Example:
Terrorist groups and the government have been engaged in a costly war of attrition since 2008.
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