war of attrition

Noun

Meaning

A prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.

A situation in which opponents try to overcome each other by wearing them out

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1983–84: Strategic stalemate and war of attrition Furthest ground gains After the failure of the 1982 summer offensives, Iran believed that a major effort along the entire breadth of the front would yield victory. Source: Internet

A fight with a skilled counter-puncher can turn into a war of attrition, where each shot landed is a battle in itself. Source: Internet

So, make no mistake about it: The war of attrition between the duo is neither about good governance, performance, nor the development of Edo State. Source: Internet

But World War II aircraft and their pilots were essentially flying bullets, to be expended like so much ammunition in a massive war of attrition. Source: Internet

Get ready for a war of attrition. Source: Internet

German Chief of Staff Erich von Falkenhayn decided to break away from the Schlieffen Plan and instead focus on a war of attrition against France. Source: Internet

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