Meanings of serious erosion in English

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The report, by economic consultant Mr Paul Tansey, found that Ireland was suffering a serious erosion of price competitiveness .

A report published after a series of meetings between Zuma and the Integrity Commission shows a serious erosion of trust in the president.

Denis Hocking said afforestation was the obvious solution to offsetting New Zealand's increasing greenhouse gas emissions as well as protecting areas of serious erosion.

Serious erosion at the flood gates has left the entire structure close to collapse.