What is the meaning of attrition?

(DoD, NATO) The reduction of the effectiveness of a force caused by loss of personnel and materiel.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). attrition. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/attrition/definitions/1960464
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "attrition" http://smartdefine.org/attrition/definitions/1960464 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, attrition, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/attrition/definitions/1960464>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "attrition" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/attrition/definitions/1960464>
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