erode
verb (used with object)
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration.
has been eroding
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present perfect progressiveof erode (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In recent weeks the U.S. position has been eroding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
While Google remains the market leader by a long shot, its share of the U.S. digital ad revenue has been eroding, falling from 36.7% in 2016 to 28.8% last year, according to Insider Intelligence.
From Reuters ● Jan. 24, 2023
But this massive advantage has been eroding for decades as waterways, railroads and ports have all faced increased traffic and insufficient investment.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021
"If they feel they are part of social mobility in this country, which has been eroding, then it is good for us. Because when the middle class grows, then there is more opportunity."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2021
But American global power has been eroding for some time, as I argue in the Foreign Policy Association’s “Great Decisions 2018” volume.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2018
