wear and tear

or wear-and-tear

[ tair ]
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noun
  1. damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation.

Origin of wear and tear

1
First recorded in 1660–70

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British Dictionary definitions for wear and tear

wear and tear

noun
  1. damage, depreciation, or loss resulting from ordinary use

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Other Idioms and Phrases with wear and tear

wear and tear

Damage and deterioration resulting from ordinary use and exposure, as in This sofa shows a lot of wear and tear; we should replace it. [Second half of 1600s]

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