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attrition

noun decrease, disintegration, dwindling, erosion, fading, falling off, lessening, waning, wearing away

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If you left obvious stains and dirt on the carpet while living there, then it could be considered damages beyond normal wear and tear and the landlord could deduct carpet cleaning costs from your security deposit.

Tenant move-outs: Cleaning and security deposit deductions

NOTE: Some normal wear and tear from living in the property is expected.

Give that money back: providing move-out checklists helps to manage resident's security deposit expectations and to improve their chances of a full refund

O'Hara suspects that through normal wear and tear, this copper skin can crack, allowing the stomach's hydrochloric acid to dissolve some of the zinc into a toxic, ulcerating soup.

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The TAM avers that there was "no condition necessitating the expenditure outside of the normal wear and tear attributable to the use of the engine.

The need for additional guidance on capitalization issues

In determining the taxable value of personal property, most jurisdictions have established depreciation or cost-multiplier schedules, which attempt to take into consideration normal wear and tear based on the standard life for the property.

Managing personal property taxes

The recently introduced IHPP covers plumbing emergency repairs for leaks, breaks or clogs that occur within the home and are caused by normal wear and tear.