wear and tear
nounDefinition of wear and tear
: the loss, injury, or stress to which something is subjected by or in the course of use
especially
: normal depreciation
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Examples of wear and tear in a Sentence
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
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After 11 years, the pieces have natural wear and tear. — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, "Weather-beaten Berkeley sculptures wear out their welcome; supporters call for saving them," 20 Aug. 2019 Given Samuels’s children, the design also had to stand up to sleepover-level wear and tear. — House Beautiful, "You've Got to See the Colorful Ways This Home Uses Art," 6 June 2019 Five months ago, doctors revealed Jacob Nix had sustained something between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 tear on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, in addition to chronic wear and tear. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Talking with ... Padres pitcher Jacob Nix," 17 Aug. 2019 From then on, the drivers were required to provide their own vehicles and pay for all their own expenses, such as fuel, tolls, wear and tear on their vehicles and insurance, including workers’ compensation insurance. — Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "Uber and Lyft try to blunt a court ruling that their drivers are employees," 11 July 2019 Plus, the skin along your ribs is very delicate and could easily get scratched or even accrue some more wrinkles over time with that much wear and tear. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Don't Panic, But You've Been Wearing Your Bra Wrong Your Entire Life," 25 Apr. 2019 Daily wear and tear lead to hangnails and snags, and polish and gel changes can weaken your tips over time. — Emily Rekstis, Glamour, "10 Things You Can Do Now to Get Stronger, Healthier Nails ASAP," 20 Apr. 2019 These nine options cover everything from spacious and speedy to rugged drives that can hold up to daily wear and tear. — Don Melanson, Popular Mechanics, "Best USB Flash Drives for Storage on the Go," 26 Mar. 2019 Luckily, though, there's an abundance of skin-softening, nourishing, and ultra-hydrating hand creams on the market that, when used consistently, ward off signs of damage from daily wear and tear. — Allure, "18 Hand Creams We're Constantly Reaching for Right Now," 19 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wear and tear.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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