erode
verb (used with object)
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration.
is eroding
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present progressiveof erode (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now they fear China is eroding that spirit in Hong Kong too.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Still, many buyers remain wary of insurance and sanctions-related risks, while the sharp decline in crude prices from rival producers is eroding Iran’s longstanding pricing advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“The narrative is the moat is eroding and the space becoming commoditized,” Konik said.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Fintech names seem to view scale as a differentiator in a world where the barrier to entry for equities and crypto trading is eroding.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
However, at present, when arable land all over the globe is eroding and being otherwise ruined, and the population is growing explosively, there is no doubt that food for human beings is heading for insufficiency.
From Down with the Cities by Tadashi Nakashima
