slow erosion

Frequency: 7.311.5 per million words

Describes erosion that happens at a low speed.

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Examples (10)

  • The Grand Canyon is a testament to the power of slow erosion over millions of years.
  • The constant lies led to the slow erosion of trust between them.
  • Farmers are concerned about the slow erosion of topsoil, which affects crop yields.
  • Activists warned against the slow erosion of civil liberties under the new legislation.
  • The ancient cliffs are undergoing a process of slow erosion from wind and waves.
  • The party experienced a slow erosion of its support base over the decade.
  • Inflation is causing a slow erosion of the value of our savings.
  • Geologists study the factors contributing to the slow erosion of mountain ranges.
  • A series of minor failures resulted in the slow erosion of the team's confidence.
  • What we are witnessing is not a sudden collapse, but a slow erosion of the company's foundations.