wear and tear
Use wear and tear in a sentence
“ The wear and tear on the machinery was to be expected to occur at an even, slow and steady rate. ”
“ The company van was starting to show signs of wear and tear after driving hundreds of miles every day for five years, delivering packages. ”
“ I had tried to keep my cell phone in good condition, but after two years of carrying it around, the wear and tear on it was readily apparent. ”