erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən 
1
a
: the action or process of eroding
b
: the state of being eroded
2
: an instance or product of erosion
Examples of erosion in a Sentence
Landscapers planted grass to stop the erosion of the hillside.
Centuries of erosion by wind have carved grooves in the rocks.
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But to critics, these bureaucratic changes were a slippery slope to doctrinal erosion.
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Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Punishing failure also leads to an erosion of trust and creativity.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Given all the erosion in the pay-TV space, even a Devils-Kings Final is likely to come up short of last year’s numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Researchers voiced deep concern about the erosion of academic freedom and scientific integrity.
—Angel Algarin, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
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Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Punishing failure also leads to an erosion of trust and creativity.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Given all the erosion in the pay-TV space, even a Devils-Kings Final is likely to come up short of last year’s numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Researchers voiced deep concern about the erosion of academic freedom and scientific integrity.
—Angel Algarin, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erosion. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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Medical Definition
erosion
noun
ero·sion
i-ˈrō-zhən
1
a
: the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue (as mucous membrane) by inflammation, ulceration, or trauma
erosion of the uterine cervix
b
: progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth
2
: an instance or product of erosion
a circular erosion on the skin
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