wear and tear
noun
: the loss, injury, or stress to which something is subjected by or in the course of use
especially
: normal depreciation
Examples of wear and tear in a Sentence
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
Recent Examples on the Web
A lot to teams have moved toward that because of the wear and tear that comes from this league.
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
Osteoarthritis is inflammation of the joints that comes from years of wear and tear.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
Osteoarthritis is inflammation of the joints that comes from years of wear and tear.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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