chipping
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The agency has seen a decrease in funding since 2011, with inflation chipping away at a largely stagnant budget.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
Nexstar has been chipping away at the staff of its Chicago station WGN, which produces 12 hours of local news daily.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
KHARKIV, Ukraine—A Ukrainian counterattack in the country’s southeast is chipping away at Russian advances there and demonstrating that Kyiv’s forces have got plenty of fight left as Moscow’s invasion stretches into a fifth year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
"Kept chipping away. Got some stops, made some shots and there it is."
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
His house—with its well-maintained lawn—sits on a street of sagging roofs, chipping paint, and overgrown yards.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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