Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun wear_and_tear

1 sense of wear and tear

Sense 1
depreciation, wear and tear -- (decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use)
       => financial loss -- (loss of money or decrease in financial value)
       => non-cash expense -- (an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash)