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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Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The supercharged elixir shields your face from environmental stressors and strengthens your skin barrier to handle future wear and tear.
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Over time, this instruction manual can accumulate errors due to various factors like exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays, smoking or even just natural wear and tear.
—Prosper Obed Chukwuemeka, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
Even amid the critical praise for this new season, there are hints of concern about whether this formula is beginning to show some wear and tear.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 18 Feb. 2025
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Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The supercharged elixir shields your face from environmental stressors and strengthens your skin barrier to handle future wear and tear.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Over time, this instruction manual can accumulate errors due to various factors like exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays, smoking or even just natural wear and tear.
—Prosper Obed Chukwuemeka, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
Even amid the critical praise for this new season, there are hints of concern about whether this formula is beginning to show some wear and tear.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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