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May 11, 2019 Word of the Day

wear and tear /TK/ noun
wear and tear
/TK/
noun
Sneakers showing signs of wear and tear
Sneakers showing signs of wear and tear
Definition of 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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