Wearout

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process or the result of wearing out. countable, uncountable

    "With inefficient workmen, which means breaks and wearouts, repairs may cost over $1,000."

Example

More examples

"With inefficient workmen, which means breaks and wearouts, repairs may cost over $1,000."

Etymology

From wear + out, from the phrasal verb.

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