ordinary wear and tear
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wear and tear — UK US noun [U] INSURANCE ► the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period of time: »The insurer will reduce any payout to take into account wear and tear of the item. general/normal wear and tear »The airline will not accept … Financial and business terms
wear and tear — wear′ and tear′ [[t]tɛər[/t]] n. damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation • Etymology: 1660–70 … From formal English to slang
reasonable wear and tear — Damage or loss to an item (such as a table) or element of a room (such as the floor) resulting from ordinary use and exposure over time. The term is commonly used in leases to limit the tenant s responsibility to repair damage, repaint the walls … Law dictionary
wear and tear — noun decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use • Syn: ↑depreciation • Derivationally related forms: ↑depreciate (for: ↑depreciation) • Hypernyms: ↑financial loss, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wear and tear — Natural wear and tear means deterioration or depreciation in value by ordinary and reasonable use of the subject matter. See depreciation … Black's law dictionary
wear and tear — /tair/ damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation. Also, wear and tear. [1660 70] * * * … Universalium
wear and tear — damage as a result of ordinary use They put a lot of wear and tear on their car during their long holiday … Idioms and examples
wear and tear — noun /ˈwɛərənˈtɛər/ damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use … Wiktionary
wear and tear — noun diminution, decay, damage, or injury sustained by ordinary use …
ordinary — or·di·nary adj: of a kind to be expected from the average person or in the normal course of events; broadly: of a common kind or degree an ordinary proceeding compare extraordinary Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
