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
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Since the park is only used for game days, the fields don’t get the usual wear and tear most do from practices.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Eventually, wear and tear will keep the bags from doing their job.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Bombas Friday Slide $50 Buy Now for $40 The slides are simple and sleek and crafted from a durable EVA plastic that’s high-quality and doesn’t show wear and tear.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Another curious finding was the fact that aging is not simply due to wear and tear on cells.
—Sandro Iannaccone, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Eventually, wear and tear will keep the bags from doing their job.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Bombas Friday Slide $50 Buy Now for $40 The slides are simple and sleek and crafted from a durable EVA plastic that’s high-quality and doesn’t show wear and tear.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Another curious finding was the fact that aging is not simply due to wear and tear on cells.
—Sandro Iannaccone, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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