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Meaning of attrit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
əˈtɹɪt

Definitions

One who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a company; a termed employee.

countable

Equivalents

Français attrit
Português desgastar

Examples

“Throughout the early part of the meeting, a human resources manager kept talking about “attrits," which we thought was some kind of financial product they were reducing or eliminating. It wasn't until she mentioned "minimizing severance options" that we realized she was talking about people.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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