0 the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period: --
2 the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period of time: --
wear and tear on sth The fuel additive reduces wear and tear on car engines.
general/normal wear and tear The airline will not accept liability for minor damage to the outside of luggage caused by normal wear and tear.
The insurer will reduce any payout to take into account wear and tear of the item.
Again, there is no indication as to what is to be the method of arriving at wear and tear.
Because of wear and tear and frequent washing, her bedding must frequently be replaced.
They arise from the frequent cleaning of his clothes, due to falls and spillages, and much more than average wear and tear of clothing.
If someone removes a bit of lead in a plug, that is not fair wear and tear.
When the inspector came, the trader might claim that the stamp had been removed by ordinary wear and tear.
The origin of vehicle excise duty was to reflect wear and tear on the road network.
This strongly suggests that there are no significant color changes due to wear and tear, or exposure to air and light, provided the book is properly maintained.
This problem was exacerbated by the laudable effort to clean the streets, and pave them in order to reduce noise and wear and tear on carriages and carts.
