消しょう耗もう戦せん

noun

war of attrition

Refers to a conflict where each side tries to wear down the other's resources and morale over time, rather than seeking a quick decisive victory. Used in military, business, and competitive contexts.

• 両りょう軍ぐんは消しょう耗もう戦せんに陥おちいり、戦せん線せんは数すうか月げつ動うごかなかった。

  Both armies fell into a war of attrition, and the front lines did not move for months.

• 価か格かく競きょう争そうは消しょう耗もう戦せんになりやすく、利り益えきを圧あっ迫ぱくする。

  Price competition tends to become a war of attrition, squeezing profits.