wear and tear

wear and tear
noun
decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
• Syn: ↑depreciation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑depreciate (for: ↑depreciation)
• Hypernyms: ↑financial loss, ↑non-cash expense

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noun
: the loss or injury to which something is subjected by or in the course of use; especially : normal depreciation

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/tair/
damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation.
Also, wear-and-tear.
[1660-70]

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tear and wear see wear and tear under ↑wear1
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Main Entry: ↑tear
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wear and tear or (rare) tear and wear
Damage by wear or use
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Main Entry: ↑wear

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wear and tear UK [ˌweər ən ˈteə(r)] US [ˌwer ən ˈter] noun [uncountable]
the changes or damage that normally happen to something that has been used, causing it to be less useful or less valuable
Thesaurus: destruction and damagesynonym

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wear and tear,
loss or damage caused by use.

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wear and tear — see ↑wear, 2
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Main Entry: ↑tear
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wear and tear
: damage that happens to something when it is used for a period of time

The apartment showed no damage other than normal wear and tear.

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Main Entry: ↑wear

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ˌwear and ˈtear idiom
the damage to objects, furniture, property, etc. that is the result of normal use

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The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear.

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The living-room carpet has to stand up to the combined wear and tear of two dogs and three children.

Main entry: ↑wearidiom

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