Definitions

1. adjective

causing gradual decline or weakening, especially through persistent pressure or stress

“The attritional effects of the economic crisis have left many people struggling to make ends meet.”

2. noun

a person or thing that causes gradual decline or weakening

“The attritional forces of the environment have led to the extinction of many species.”

3. noun

a situation or process of gradual decline or weakening

“The company’s financial situation has become an attrition, threatening its very existence.”