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Definition of nibble away at phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nibble away at

phrasal verb
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nibble away at something
  1. to take away small amounts of something, so that the total amount is gradually reduced synonym erode
    • Inflation is nibbling away at spending power.
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